The Leadership Connect data science team looked at federal awards with public universities over the past five years to analyze how much government work they receive and which offices work with each school. We then compare a school to their peers. We are posting our findings for the Top 20 Public schools according to US News’ popular ranking.
The University of California, Irvine ties with the University of California, San Diego at #8.
Some individuals who may have been involved in federal spend decisions with the university include Governor Gavin Newsom; their Deputy Chief of Staff Jason Elliott; University of California, Irvine Chancellor Dr. Howard A. Gillman; Associate Vice Chancellor, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Sherry Main; and Senior Director, Community and Government Relations Alberto Sandoval.
| Funding Office Name | Funding Department/Agency | Total Number of Awards | Top NAICS Codes | Total Dollars Obligated |
| NASA Shared Services Center | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 56 | 541715 | $16,672,898 |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 11 | 541715 | $3,252,783 |
| Center for Global Health | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | 541380 | $2,882,315 |
| Office of Procurement and Grants | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | 541715 | $999,892 |
| VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | 622110 | $350,182 |
| United States Geological Survey | United States Department of the Interior | 5 | 541380 | $172,200 |
| VA San Diego Healthcare System | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 2 | 541715 | $140,580 |
| Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | United States Department of Energy | 2 | 611310 | $50,000 |
| Acquisitions Branch | United States Department of Justice | 1 | 622110 | $46,266 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | United States Department of Commerce | 1 | 541990 | $28,800 |
| Administration for Children and Families | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | 611310 | $25,000 |
| Naval Support Activity Bethesda | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $6,206 |
| Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific | United States Department of Defense | 2 | 541715 | $2,500 |
