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 U.S. News’ popular ranking.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ties with the College of William & Mary at #13.
Some individuals who may have been involved in federal spend decisions with the university include Governor J.B. Pritzker; their Chief of Staff Anne M. Caprara; and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Dr. Robert J. Jones.
| 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 | 99 | 541715 | $39,848,959 |
| National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 9 | 541715 | $12,117,317 |
| Construction Engineering Research Laboratory | United States Department of Defense | 26 | 541715 | $11,457,661 |
| Contract Management Office | United States Department of Defense | 8 | 541715 | $9,227,964 |
| Office of Acquisition Services | United States Department of Transportation | 10 | 541715 | $4,024,338 |
| Office of the Director | United States Department of Homeland Security | 2 | 541990 | $3,996,451 |
| Office of Cancer Survivorship | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 7 | 541714 | $3,834,045 |
| Military Missions | United States Department of Defense | 6 | 541715 | $3,560,995 |
| Engineer Research and Development Center | United States Department of Defense | 11 | 541715 | $3,090,776 |
| Naval Service Training Command | United States Department of Defense | 12 | 611310 | $2,322,485 |
| Jesse Brown VA Medical Center | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 11 | 541714 | $1,543,277 |
