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, San Diego ties with the University of California, Irvine 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, San Diego Chancellor Dr. Pradeep K. Khosla; Executive Director, Government Research Relations Natalie Price Alpert; Executive Director, State and Local Government and Community Relations Kaitlin Chell; and Assistant Director, Federal Relations Carl Welliver.
| 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 | 95 | $41,426,203 | |
| Office of Naval Research | United States Department of Defense | 10 | 541715 | $23,922,266 |
| Center for Global Health | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | 541380 | $8,452,111 |
| Aeronautical Systems Center | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $8,378,183 |
| VA San Diego Healthcare System | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 65 | 611310 | $5,669,267 |
| Contract Management Office | United States Department of Defense | 11 | 541715 | $5,529,827 |
| Office of Procurement and Grants | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | 541715 | $2,950,718 |
| Office of the Under Secretary | United States Department of Homeland Security | 3 | 541715 | $2,139,949 |
| Navy Engineering Logistics Office | United States Department of Defense | 2 | 541715 | $1,768,612 |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | United States Department of Defense | 3 | 541715 | $1,621,915 |
| Naval Medical Center San Diego | United States Department of Defense | 17 | 621991 | $1,548,594 |
| Naval Health Research Center | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 541715 | $1,499,999 |
| Office of Acquisition Services | United States Department of Transportation | 3 | 541715 | $1,105,166 |
| Service Area Office, East Region | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 26 | 541715 | $978,114 |
| Naval Air Systems Command | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 541712 | $917,381 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | United States Department of Commerce | 24 | 611310 | $848,193 |
| Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division | United States Department of Defense | 8 | 541380 | $777,000 |
