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 Ohio State University ties with the University of Georgia at #16.
Some individuals who may have been involved in federal spend decisions with the university include Governor Mike DeWine; their Chief of Staff Stephanie B. McCloud; The Ohio State University President Dr. Kristina M. Johnson; Vice President, Government Relations Stacy Bretherton; and their Associate Vice President, Government Affairs and Director, Federal Relations Stan Skocki III.
| Funding Office Name | Funding Department/Agency | Total Number of Awards | Top NAICS Codes | Total Dollars Obligated |
| Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics | United States Department of Labor | 16 | 541720 | $80,443,512 |
| NASA Shared Services Center | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 91 | 611310 | $18,824,872 |
| Naval Service Training Command | United States Department of Defense | 15 | 611310 | $5,214,540 |
| Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | United States Department of Defense | 35 | 923110 | $3,393,385 |
| U.S. Army Medical Research and Development | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 541715 | $3,383,035 |
| National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | 541715 | $2,887,207 |
| Office of Procurement and Grants | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 8 | 541715 | $2,094,516 |
| Naval Medical Forces Support Command | United States Department of Defense | 20 | 611310 | $1,925,619 |
| Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services | United States Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | 325411 | $1,531,740 |
| Office of Information and Technology | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | 611430 | $1,145,247 |
| Office of Patient Care Services | 1 | 541910 | $995,320 | |
| Naval Education and Training Command | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 611310 | $701,528 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology | United States Department of Defense | 5 | 511210 | $482,383 |
| Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division | United States Department of Defense | 1 | 541715 | $459,500 |
