The University of Southern Mississippi (MS)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2006
- $65.00M
- $64,997,287under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $1.52M†
- $1,524,240Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 170
- with positive net obligations6 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Sep 3, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Sep 21, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Sep 1, 1910 (116 years)
- Location
- Hattiesburg, MS
- State of incorporation
- Mississippi
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- usm.edu
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI M1K8LJAET5R1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2006. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $1,524,240 (provisional)
- FY2025: $1,409,687
- FY2024: $943,439
- FY2023: $1,862,831
- FY2022: $4,983,698
- FY2021: $4,748,519
- FY2020: $3,885,875
- FY2019: $4,527,372
Show all 21 yearsEarlier years (FY2006–FY2018)
- FY2018: $9,262,619
- FY2017: $1,795,797
- FY2016: $3,500,114
- FY2015: $4,903,429
- FY2014: $2,080,116
- FY2013: $2,250,976
- FY2012: $2,263,773
- FY2011: $1,849,079
- FY2010: $7,961,073
- FY2009: $2,483,748
- FY2008: $2,716,371
- FY2007: $35,350
- FY2006: $9,180
Total across 21 fiscal years: $64,997,287
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$36,610,417, 56.3%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$22,354,402, 34.4%
- Department of Health and Human Services$2,528,529, 3.9%
- Small Business Administration$2,105,158, 3.2%
- Department of Commerce$514,603, 0.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Army$29,586,458, 45.5%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$22,354,402, 34.4%
- Washington Headquarters Services$4,383,648, 6.7%
- Department of the Navy$2,640,311, 4.1%
- National Institutes of Health$2,528,529, 3.9%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541990All other professional, scientific, and technical services$4,519,850, 7.0%
- 541690Other scientific and technical consulting services$2,171,334, 3.3%
- 541710$1,257,596, 1.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R499Support- professional: other$15,663,052, 24.1%
- AZ12R&d- other research and development (applied research/exploratory development)$11,946,745, 18.4%
- AZ16R&d- other research and development (management/support)$7,682,706, 11.8%
- AJ12General science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; applied research$7,600,376, 11.7%
- AC23R&d-missile & space sys-adv dev$5,773,072, 8.9%
Capabilities
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 75N92025F00001Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75N92025D00040Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- W912HZ25P0085Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- N0017325C2408Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 80NSSC26P0147Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 1305M424P0016Purchase orderDepartment of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- W56HZV22CL022Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912HZ22C0027Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W9132T23C0005Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- N0018925P0281Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for The University of Southern Mississippi lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Mailing Address
118 College Drive, Box 5157
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Government Business Contact
Erica Kennedy
118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5157
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Electronic Business Contact
JOSEPH STEADMAN
118 College Drive #5157
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
KELLY LUCAS
118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5157
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Erica Kennedy
118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5157
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
The University of Southern Mississippi has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires September 21, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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