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Publications and source records attributed to Fermilab.
In fiscal year 2017, Fermilab spent \$170.9 million in the United States to purchase goods and services in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Procurements in Illinois accounted for approximately \$72 million, and about \$99 million was spent in other states.
More than 4,000 scientists in 53 countries use Fermilab and its particle accelerators, detectors and computers for their research. That includes about 2,500 scientists from 223 U.S. institutions in 42 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
An international team of over 1,000 scientists and engineers from more than 30 countries are building the most advanced neutrino experiment in the world, which could change our understanding of the universe. Groundbreaking for this revolutionary endeavor—hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab with contributions from across the U.S. and around the globe—took place in July of 2017.
Fermilab is committed to purchase goods and services from small businesses. In fiscal year 2017, Fermilab awarded over $63 million in contracts to small businesses.
Developing breakthroughs in accelerator science and translating them into applications for the nation’s health, wealth and security.
Scientists, engineers and programmers at Fermilab are tackling today’s most challenging computational problems. Their solutions, motivated by the needs of worldwide research in particle physics and accelerators, help America stay at the forefront of innovation.