Federal contract awards: NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities)

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15contracts awarded

$524,999median value

$349,958 – $1,397,790typical range (P25–P75)

1.0average offers received

$12,731,195total obligated

Agencies that buy the most

Agency	Contracts	Obligated
Department of Homeland Security	15	$12,731,195

Top winners

Company	Contracts	Obligated
THE RAND CORPORATION	12	$12,404,579
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	1	$251,616
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	1	$50,000
ANTARCTIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP LLC	1	$25,000

Contracts

Contract	Winner	Agency	Obligated	Start
NEW HSOAC TASK ORDER FOR S&T FY26 FFRDC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXECUTION AND RAPID RESPONSE. THIS EFFORT IS VALUED AT $499,866.54 AND APPROVAL … 70RSAT26FR0000029 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Santa Monica, CA	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations	$349,918 Potential value: $499,867	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR TARGETED VIOLENCE 70US0926F1DHS2641 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service	$1,198,242	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT K-12 70US0926F1DHS2646 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service	$524,999	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTER ON INSTITUTIONAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION 70US0926F1DHS2652 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service	$524,999	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
TASK ORDER IS TO OBTAIN CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES 70Z02326FDCOX0001 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard	$2,614,999	Sep 29, 2026 Ends: Mar 23, 2028
PURCHASE ORDER FOR K-12 SCHOOLS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (BTAM) IMPLEMENTATION AND STATE POLICY EVALUATION GUIDANCE. 70US0926P70093015 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC · Offers: 1	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service	$251,616	Sep 26, 2026 Ends: Sep 25, 2027
ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES 70RDA126FR0000045 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations	$349,999	Sep 24, 2026 Ends: May 23, 2027
HSOAC TASK ORDER FOR LAC MODERNIZING 70RSAT26FR0000057 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations	$721,887	Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Mar 23, 2028
FFRDC HSOAC TASK ORDER ISSUED TO PROVIDE ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO OHS 70RDA326FR0000009 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations	$1,647,203 Potential value: $2,788,389	Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Sep 13, 2027
TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN FOR MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS: SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER 70Z02326F74100004 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard	$1,599,999	Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Sep 13, 2027
NEW HSOAC TASK ORDER FOR S&T STRATEGIC FORECASTING. THIS ACTION IS VALUED AT $699,998.27 AND APPROVAL WAS PROVIDED ON MAY 9, 2026. 70RSAT26FR0000040 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations	$374,999 Potential value: $699,998	Sep 03, 2026 Ends: Jun 02, 2027
ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES IN ANTARCTICA 70Z03926PCGA00080 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · New London, CT · Offers: 1	ANTARCTIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP LLC	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard	$25,000	Sep 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 01, 2027
STRATEGIC ROADMAPS FOR THE USCG 70Z02326FRD000007 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · New London, CT	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard	$899,999	Jul 20, 2026 Ends: Sep 19, 2027
CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN FORENSIC SCIENCE (CARFS) MEMBERSHIP 70B06C26P00000204 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Miami, FL · Offers: 1	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection	$50,000	Jul 15, 2026 Ends: Jul 14, 2027
INDEPENDENT STUDY TO ASSESS SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD ROTARY WING FLEET MIX AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD H-60… 70Z02326F93140002 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard	$1,597,337	Nov 12, 2025 Ends: May 12, 2027

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