The Trustees of Princeton University Government Contracts
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The Trustees of Princeton University government contracts totaled $607M across 10 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were up 0.8% from FY2025, and the Department of Energy was the largest buyer by obligations, accounting for $556M (92% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $230,028,452 across 7 awards with activity that year, a change of +0.8% from $228,224,026 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $607,330,918 across 10 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $230M
- Awards in FY2026
- 7
- Change vs FY2025
- +0.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $607M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
The Trustees of Princeton University federal contracts by year
The Trustees of Princeton University federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $230,028,452 | 7 | +0.8% |
| FY2025 | $228,224,026 | 8 | +53.1% |
| FY2024 | $149,078,439 | 6 | n/a |
About The Trustees of Princeton University's federal contracts
The Trustees of Princeton University's federal contract obligations rose 54% from FY2024 ($149M) to FY2026 ($230M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Nearly all of The Trustees of Princeton University's government contracts come from one customer, the Department of Energy (92%).
Its main line of government work is colleges, universities, and professional schools (NAICS 611310), 92% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most The Trustees of Princeton University contract work are New Jersey; New Jersey alone accounts for 100%.
Which agencies award The Trustees of Princeton University contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to The Trustees of Princeton University.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $556,256,790 | 91.6% |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $50,012,443 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $1,649,400 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Smithsonian Institution | $57,000 | <0.1% |
The Trustees of Princeton University contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on The Trustees of Princeton University's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsNAICS 611310 | $556,313,790 | 91.6% |
| 2 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $48,914,157 | 8.1% |
| 3 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $2,747,687 | 0.5% |
Where The Trustees of Princeton University contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $607,330,918 | 100.0% |
Recent The Trustees of Princeton University contract awards
The latest The Trustees of Princeton University contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Department of DefenseSERDP ER25-4757 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - BIODEGRADATION OF PER- AND POLYFLUORINATED ALKYL SUBSTANCES IN AFFF-IMPACTED SEDIMENTS BY ACIDIMICROBIUM SP. A6 BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS A | $250,000 | W912HQ26PA002 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Smithsonian InstitutionRESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES | $57,000 | 33330525P00507914 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Department of DefenseSERDP PROJECT RC25-4949 "ADVANCING CONSERVATION THROUGH A SYNERGY OF DRONE-BASED REMOTE SENSING AND FINE SCALE MODELING: DE-TANGLING TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL MOISTURE AND SHALLOW GROUNDWATER ON VEGETATION RES | $140,850 | W912HQ25P0029 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Department of DefenseESTCP PROJECT CR24-8407 "ASSESSMENT OF DECADAL CLIMATE PREDICTIONS IN SUPPORT OF DOD ACTIVITIES TO BRIDGE ACROSS THE WEATHER-TO-CLIMATE CONTINUUM" FOR ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION OF CLIMATE DYNAMICS ON WE | $867,550 | W912HQ25C0015 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Department of DefenseCHL-BAA-24-0040 "PROBABILISTIC PREDICTIONS OF RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONES OVER LAND" U430560 | $391,000 | W912HZ24C0048 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROTOTYPE FLEXIBLE CABLING | $83,343 | 80NSSC23PB722 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Department of Health and Human ServicesAN INTEGRATED PLATFORM FOR CONTINUOUS RNA NANOPARTICLE FORMULATION AND DRYING | $2,048,056 | 75F40122C00186 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationINTERSTELLAR MAPPING AND ACCELERATION PROBE (IMAP) IS A WATERSHED MISSION THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY INVESTIGATES THE ACCELERATION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AND INTERACTION OF THE SOLAR WIND WITH THE LOCAL INTE | $76,592,109 | 80GSFC19C0027 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF THIS CONTRACT IS FOR IBEX INTERSTELLAR BOUNDARY EXPLORER (IBEX) SUPPORT. THIS CONTRACT IS A RESULT OF A PI TRANSFER FROM NNG05EC85C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF | $12,092,394 | NNG17FC93C |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Department of EnergyMANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY (PPPL) | $2,235,635,687 | DEAC0209CH11466 |
Subcontracting opportunities with The Trustees of Princeton University
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does The Trustees of Princeton University make from government contracts?
- The Trustees of Princeton University received $607M in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 10 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $230M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with The Trustees of Princeton University?
- The Department of Energy obligated $556M to The Trustees of Princeton University from FY2024 to FY2026, 92% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does The Trustees of Princeton University do for the government?
- By contract dollars, The Trustees of Princeton University's largest federal contract industries are colleges, universities, and professional schools (NAICS 611310), research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715) and search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334511).
- Where does The Trustees of Princeton University perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most The Trustees of Princeton University contract dollars went to work in New Jersey ($607M).
- Are The Trustees of Princeton University's government contracts growing?
- The Trustees of Princeton University's federal contract obligations rose 54% from FY2024 ($149M) to FY2026 ($230M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with The Trustees of Princeton University?
- Look at the agencies and industries The Trustees of Princeton University works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.