Federal recipient
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Federal awards from FY2008 to FY2026, as reported to USAspending.
Obligations on Record
- All obligations
- $760M
- Contracts
- $5.2M
- Assistance
- $755M
- Excluded from rankings
- $6.2M
- Flood insurance (97.022), DHS assistance outside the research programs and non-research DoD, DOE and NASA assistance; see coverage.
- Awards / rows
- 766 / 3,319
Totals cover every USAspending row for this recipient key in DoD, DHS, DOE and NASA, FY2008 onward, net of de-obligations, including awards too small to be listed below and rows that site-wide totals exclude (flood insurance, DHS disaster assistance). They are obligations, not ceilings.
History of the Awards Listed Here
| Fiscal year | Contracts | Assistance | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | $0 | $4.1M | 85 |
| FY2025 | $179K | $10.4M | 87 |
| FY2024 | $142K | $30.9M | 126 |
| FY2023 | $344K | $42.9M | 153 |
| FY2022 | $0 | $33.3M | 194 |
| FY2021 | $0 | $41.2M | 177 |
| FY2020 | −$7K | $41.8M | 202 |
| FY2019 | $100K | $42.7M | 207 |
| FY2018 | $157K | $45.0M | 189 |
| FY2017 | $157K | $40.7M | 185 |
| FY2016 | $57K | $41.9M | 193 |
| FY2015 | $122K | $36.9M | 178 |
| FY2014 | $282K | $42.8M | 164 |
| FY2013 | $609K | $30.2M | 131 |
| FY2012 | $730K | $31.0M | 132 |
| FY2011 | $408K | $45.0M | 165 |
| FY2010 | $772K | $47.9M | 151 |
| FY2009 | $295K | $72.7M | 118 |
| FY2008 | $747K | $15.5M | 59 |
All actions on promoted awards whose latest recipient is this record, including actions reported under earlier recipients. This is award history grouped by fiscal year, not this recipient's own yearly obligations, and does not reconcile to this recipient's totals above. Zero and negative actions are included. Partial years follow the Markets completeness rule.
Promoted Awards652
| Award | Agency | Company | Last action | Actions | Obligated | Ceiling (not spending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_DESC0000989_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 19, 2026 | 15 | $62,983,958.80 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0001059_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 31, 2023 | 16 | $35,857,308.99 | — |
ASST_NON_FA86502127119_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Nov 18, 2024 | 15 | $22,201,894.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFG0203ER15457_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | May 3, 2023 | 16 | $17,050,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF2320039_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Dec 3, 2024 | 8 | $10,923,276.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0023450_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | May 20, 2026 | 5 | $10,350,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501410003_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jul 11, 2019 | 9 | $10,049,019.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF1610372_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jul 11, 2023 | 19 | $8,748,814.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501610150_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Dec 14, 2021 | 9 | $8,500,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0018249_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 15, 2022 | 6 | $8,265,226.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0019356_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 19, 2024 | 7 | $7,500,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_N000141110729_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 10, 2016 | 11 | $7,500,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_HDTRA11510052_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 12, 2023 | 13 | $7,421,124.89 | — |
ASST_NON_FA86501525518_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jun 12, 2020 | 16 | $7,300,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF1810200_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jan 31, 2024 | 12 | $7,089,204.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95500810221_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Oct 18, 2010 | 4 | $7,016,937.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF2220246_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 11, 2026 | 6 | $6,852,706.00 | — |
ASST_NON_HR00111320018_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jan 30, 2015 | 5 | $6,699,187.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501710348_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Apr 27, 2021 | 5 | $6,000,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF0910541_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 26, 2014 | 8 | $5,967,776.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF1010066_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Apr 2, 2013 | 7 | $5,934,365.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0001785_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Jun 29, 2017 | 11 | $5,893,567.64 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501910354_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 19, 2025 | 9 | $5,427,376.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFG0208ER46539_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Jun 16, 2026 | 17 | $5,399,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95502210300_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 17, 2026 | 6 | $5,300,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501110275_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 11, 2014 | 5 | $5,000,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_N000141612280_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Aug 3, 2023 | 11 | $4,987,868.43 | — |
ASST_NON_FG02-91ER40684_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Jun 9, 2011 | 10 | $4,758,005.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95500710534_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Jan 23, 2012 | 7 | $4,708,118.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFG0200ER45810_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | May 9, 2018 | 11 | $4,427,607.00 | — |
ASST_NON_N660010812044_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 28, 2013 | 7 | $4,416,925.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501010167_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 16, 2014 | 5 | $4,190,075.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W31P4Q1310004_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | May 4, 2015 | 6 | $4,148,534.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95501210280_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Apr 28, 2016 | 7 | $3,734,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FG02-03ER15457_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Apr 29, 2011 | 4 | $3,715,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFG0291ER40684_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Mar 26, 2015 | 9 | $3,714,171.00 | — |
ASST_NON_N660012324041_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 11, 2026 | 5 | $3,642,059.32 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0014520_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Mar 26, 2025 | 8 | $3,499,922.50 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0022332_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 26, 2026 | 5 | $3,181,844.01 | — |
ASST_NON_N002440910012_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Mar 4, 2013 | 5 | $3,000,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF2020292_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Aug 23, 2022 | 2 | $3,000,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_N000141713024_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Nov 29, 2022 | 9 | $2,999,997.00 | — |
ASST_NON_HDTRA11810003_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Dec 6, 2021 | 7 | $2,999,084.68 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFE0032386_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Oct 27, 2025 | 3 | $2,969,477.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DESC0010143_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Aug 23, 2016 | 4 | $2,817,907.00 | — |
ASST_NON_DEFG0287ER40344_089 Assistance | Department of Energy | Not a reviewed company | Jun 7, 2022 | 12 | $2,731,088.12 | — |
ASST_NON_W911NF2120199_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | May 22, 2024 | 4 | $2,574,000.00 | — |
ASST_NON_HDTRA11010023_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Sep 3, 2014 | 6 | $2,563,999.00 | — |
ASST_NON_FA95502010091_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Dec 18, 2025 | 7 | $2,547,266.00 | — |
ASST_NON_HR00111320002_097 Assistance | Department of Defense | Not a reviewed company | Nov 14, 2013 | 3 | $2,531,704.00 | — |
Largest obligation first. An award is listed under the recipient of its latest action: if the recipient on an award's earlier actions differs, those actions appear on the award page but the award is not listed here, and this recipient's totals above still include the rows reported under it. Contract awards of $100k or more, every contract vehicle (IDV) and SBIR/STTR award, reviewed companies from $10k, and research-assistance programs on the reviewed allowlist (DoD, DOE and NASA from $10k, plus eligible DHS research) are listed; see the promotion rules. The other 114 awards with rows for this recipient are in the totals and can be found on USAspending by this UEI (EXZVPWZBLUE8).
