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 Virginia ties with the University of Michigan at #3.
Some individuals who may have been involved in federal spend decisions with the university include Governor Glenn A. Youngkin; their Chief of Staff Jeffrey W. Goettman; their Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director Rebecca Glover; University of Virginia President James E. Ryan; Senior Vice President, Operations and State Government Relations Colette Sheehy; Vice President, Communications and Chief Communications Officer David W. Martel; and Executive Director, Federal Relations Julia A. Smith.
| Funding Office Name | Funding Department/Agency | Total Number of Awards | Top NAICS Codes | Total Dollars Obligated |
| Office of Training and Development | United States Department of Homeland Security | 10 | 611310 | $5,662,395 |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy | United States Department of Defense | 7 | 611310 | $5,053,534 |
| N1 Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $1,503,849 |
| Naval Supply Systems Command | United States Department of Defense | 2 | 611310 | $1,451,830 |
| J8 DLA Finance | United States Department of Defense | 5 | 611310 | $1,437,039 |
| Acquisition Directorate | United States Department of Defense | 2 | 611710 | $724,800 |
| Center for Army Analysis | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $146,925 |
| Defense Contract Audit Agency | United States Department of Defense | 2 | 611430 | $127,792 |
| Defense Acquisition University | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $126,309 |
| Communication Directorate New York | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $125,916 |
| NASA Shared Services Center | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2 | 611430 | $94,825 |
| United States Office of Personnel Management | 2 | 721110 | $49,081 | |
| Procurement Section | United States Department of Justice | 3 | 611310 | $46,178 |
| Naval Special Warfare Command | United States Department of Defense | 3 | 611310 | $36,211 |
