Federal contract awards: NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities)
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254contracts awarded
$250,042median value
$91,742 – $964,402typical range (P25–P75)
4.8average offers received
$317,769,363total obligated
Awards by fiscal year
Fiscal years run October to September (FY2025 = Oct 2024 – Sep 2025). The current year is still in progress.
Agencies that buy the most
| Agency | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 32 | $135,046,848 |
| Department of Defense | 83 | $73,935,351 |
| General Services Administration | 23 | $34,263,793 |
| Department of Commerce | 7 | $27,200,875 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 15 | $12,731,195 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 33 | $12,039,981 |
| Department of Transportation | 18 | $8,421,410 |
| Department of Agriculture | 20 | $4,047,230 |
| Department of Education | 2 | $3,777,960 |
| Social Security Administration | 3 | $2,944,302 |
Top winners
| Company | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| THE RAND CORPORATION | 29 | $65,815,244 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | 5 | $31,111,364 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | 22 | $31,088,367 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | 6 | $26,580,875 |
| THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | 2 | $24,358,180 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | 5 | $17,991,045 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 2 | $16,685,137 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 2 | $12,221,970 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 2 | $10,901,275 |
| WESTAT, INC. | 4 | $10,455,038 |
Contracts
| Contract | Winner | Agency | Obligated | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO EVALUATE THE USE OF BIG DATA (TELEMATICS, CONNECTED VEHICLE, AND PROBE DATA) TO ANALYZE THE HUMAN FACTO…
693JJ326F00158N · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Gainesville, VA |
TOXCEL LLC | Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration |
$249,878 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2029 |
| DEVELOP, VALIDATE, AND TRANSITION ADAPTIVE DECISION-MAKING TRAINING FOR ASTRONAUTS AND GROUND TEAMS UNDER STRESS, USING OPERATIONAL AND MOON…
80JSC026P0013 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Houston, TX · Offers: 1 |
FLORIDA MAXIMA CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $73,750 Potential value: $744,300 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2029 |
| MOON-MARS EXPLORATION ANALOG (MEA) COUNTERMEASURES FOR COMMUNICATION DELAYS (CCD)
80JSC026P0014 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Houston, TX · Offers: 1 |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $124,000 Potential value: $866,835 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028 |
| OU77-FY26-101-NEW NCCOE CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICE
1333ND26FNB770131 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Rockville, MD |
THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$13,590,000 Potential value: $38,665,000 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| NASWA DATA LICENSING
1605C226P00001 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC · Offers: 1 |
THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION & RESEARCH INC | Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management |
$299,000 Potential value: $1,436,612 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 23, 2027 |
| 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 |
| NATIONAL SURVEY OF U.S. DIGITAL HEALTH COMPANIES
7571MN26P00053 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · San Francisco, CA · Offers: 1 |
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE | Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources |
$97,013 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| EO 14398- BAA STUDY ENTITLED, EVALUATING THE FIT-FOR-PURPOSE OF PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES FOR MEDICAL DEVICE EVALUATION AIMS 1-3.
75F40126C00100 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Atlanta, GA · Offers: 1 |
EMORY UNIVERSITY | Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration |
$1,149,236 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2029 |
| VAERS & SAFETY MONITORING SUPPORT
75F40126C00203 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Lockwood, CA · Offers: 1 |
ACTIVE HEALTH SCIENCE LLC | Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration |
$425,000 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| INDEPENDENTLY AND NOT AS AN AGENT OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL THE NECESSARY SERVICES, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, MATERIAL,…
75FCMC26C0027 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Windsor Mill, MD · Offers: 1 |
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
$5,295,607 Potential value: $27,929,019 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| TITLE: DIVISION OF PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPIES (DPT) CONSULTATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM (OTP) REGULATIONS AWARD TYPE: F…
75S20426P00001 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Rockville, MD · Offers: 1 |
SMITH WORTH LLC | Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
$88,400 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| CASI INDUSTRIAL BASE TASK ORDER
FA330026F0035 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Montgomery, AL |
BLUEPATH LABS LLC | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force |
$50,000 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| CASI MEDIA SUPPORT TASK ORDER
FA330026F0036 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Montgomery, AL |
BLUEPATH LABS LLC | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force |
$110,760 | 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 28, 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 |
| ERS -NUMERATOR DATA ON FOOD SPENDING
1232SA26P0872 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC · Offers: 4 |
NUMERATOR, LLC | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service |
$795,000 Potential value: $5,636,135 |
Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027 |
| CRI CLASS III FY2027, COLORADO USWFS - BLM COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FIELD OFFICE
140L3726P0144 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Silt, CO · SBA · Offers: 12 |
STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC | Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management |
$65,532 | Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Jan 30, 2028 |
| ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 32 FY26 SURVEY PROGRAM MODERNIZATION
47QFPA26F0038 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA |
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service |
$999,888 | Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027 |
| KCC - ACO REACH AND KCC PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND QUALITY LFO
75FCMC26F0166 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Durham, NC · Offers: 1 |
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
$16,163,597 Potential value: $33,963,597 |
Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027 |
| OU77-FY26-142-NEW TAIWAN CYBER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
1333ND26FNB770142 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Rockville, MD |
THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$1,643,205 | Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Aug 30, 2028 |
| OU77-FY26-143-NEW TUNISIA CYBER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
1333ND26FNB770147 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Rockville, MD |
THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$524,475 | Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Aug 30, 2028 |
| OU77-FY26-141-NEW MOROCCO CYBER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
1333ND26FNB770148 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Rockville, MD |
THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$567,945 | Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Aug 30, 2028 |
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