diff --git a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/attributes.py b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/attributes.py
index f281145..71268f2 100644
--- a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/attributes.py
+++ b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/attributes.py
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@
 # TODO: Migration to rename the OpenStack specific prefix out of these attrs
 ALLOCATION_PROJECT_ID = 'Allocated Project ID'
 ALLOCATION_PROJECT_NAME = 'Allocated Project Name'
+ALLOCATION_INSTITUTION_SPECIFIC_CODE = 'Institution-Specific Code'
 
 ALLOCATION_ATTRIBUTES = [ALLOCATION_PROJECT_ID,
-                         ALLOCATION_PROJECT_NAME]
+                         ALLOCATION_PROJECT_NAME,
+                         ALLOCATION_INSTITUTION_SPECIFIC_CODE]
 
 ###########################################################
 # OpenStack Quota Attributes
diff --git a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/management/commands/validate_allocations.py b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/management/commands/validate_allocations.py
index 4e20ab6..a51b27b 100644
--- a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/management/commands/validate_allocations.py
+++ b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/management/commands/validate_allocations.py
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ def sync_users(project_id, allocation, allocator, apply):
 
         return failed_validation
 
+    def check_institution_specific_code(self, allocation):
+        attr = attributes.ALLOCATION_INSTITUTION_SPECIFIC_CODE
+        isc = allocation.get_attribute(attr)
+        if not isc:
+            utils.set_attribute_on_allocation(
+                allocation, attr, "N/A"
+            )
+
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
 
         # Openstack Resources first
@@ -64,6 +72,7 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
             status=AllocationStatusChoice.objects.get(name='Active')
         )
         for allocation in openstack_allocations:
+            self.check_institution_specific_code(allocation)
             allocation_str = f'{allocation.pk} of project "{allocation.project.title}"'
             msg = f'Starting resource validation for allocation {allocation_str}.'
             logger.debug(msg)
@@ -134,6 +143,7 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
         )
 
         for allocation in openshift_allocations:
+            self.check_institution_specific_code(allocation)
             allocation_str = f'{allocation.pk} of project "{allocation.project.title}"'
             logger.debug(
                 f"Starting resource validation for allocation {allocation_str}."
diff --git a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/tasks.py b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/tasks.py
index 8556bfc..4a3c0eb 100644
--- a/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/tasks.py
+++ b/src/coldfront_plugin_cloud/tasks.py
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ def set_quota_attributes():
             utils.set_attribute_on_allocation(allocation,
                                               attributes.ALLOCATION_PROJECT_ID,
                                               project_id)
+            utils.set_attribute_on_allocation(allocation,
+                                              attributes.ALLOCATION_INSTITUTION_SPECIFIC_CODE,
+                                              'N/A')
             set_quota_attributes()
 
             allocator.create_project_defaults(project_id)