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

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281contracts awarded

$250,044median value

$96,136 – $989,609typical range (P25–P75)

5.1average offers received

$346,394,651total obligated

Awards by fiscal year

FY2025$29,072,916 · 30

FY2026$317,321,735 · 251

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	33	$135,135,248
Department of Defense	96	$77,996,639
Department of Commerce	10	$38,965,243
General Services Administration	23	$34,263,793
Department of Homeland Security	20	$16,734,249
Department of Education	6	$12,556,983
Department of Veterans Affairs	33	$12,039,981
Department of Transportation	19	$8,297,232
Department of Agriculture	21	$4,226,393
Social Security Administration	3	$2,944,302

Top winners

Company	Contracts	Obligated
THE RAND CORPORATION	34	$69,818,298
THE MITRE CORPORATION	9	$38,345,243
MATHEMATICA INC.	5	$31,111,364
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	22	$31,088,367
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.	2	$24,358,180
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	6	$19,741,045
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
TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER, EO 14398 75D30126F21577 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Marblehead, MA · Offers: 3	IMPLENOMICS LLCS	Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	$1,668,140 Potential value: $1,698,140	Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Jul 23, 2031
ERS - FMAP RETAIL SCANNER DATA 1232SA26P0749 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Durham, NC · Offers: 3	RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE	Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service	$521,540	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2028
SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE (SBES) DATA DISCOVERY AND INTEROPERABILITY AWARDS 1305M326P0303 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Silver Spring, MD · Offers: 1	THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$620,000	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2029
SCHOOL RECORDS WORKSHOP WITH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS). 28321326FDS030120 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Baltimore, MD	NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES	Social Security Administration	$313,130	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2027
TELEHEALTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMOTE TESTING IN DISABILITY EVALUATION REQUEST WITH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS). 28321326FDS030123 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Baltimore, MD	NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES	Social Security Administration	$1,315,586	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Jun 22, 2028
GROWTH IMPAIRMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES IN CHILDREN CONSENSUS COMMITTEE WITH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS). 28321326FDS030124 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Baltimore, MD	NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES	Social Security Administration	$1,315,586	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Jun 22, 2028
VETCHANGE WEB SERVICES 36C24126P0576 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Waltham, MA · Offers: 1	EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.	Department of Veterans Affairs	$182,560	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2027
TESTING OF ELECTROSPUN POLYLACTIC-CO-GLYCOLIC ACID FIBERS 36C24E26P0034 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Bronx, NY · Offers: 1	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	Department of Veterans Affairs	$32,053 Potential value: $73,471	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Mar 21, 2027
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 37 FY26 INFORMATION COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND EVALUATION 47QFPA26F0043 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$602,097	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 21, 2027
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 31 FY26 DPAC QUALIFIED MILITARY AVAILABLE (QMA) STUDY 47QFPA26F0036 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$381,809	Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO ISSUE A 2-YEAR LOGICAL FOLLOW-ON TO TASK ORDER 75FCMC19D0091/75FCMC21F0005. THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE &… 75FCMC26F0152 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Windsor Mill, MD · Offers: 1	MATHEMATICA INC.	Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	$3,379,922 Potential value: $6,829,888	Sep 20, 2026 Ends: Sep 19, 2027
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 39 JAMRS FY26 AD TRACKING STUDY AND MARKET SEGMENTATION 47QFPA26F0035 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$1,867,856	Sep 19, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2027
PERSEREC TO 13 POSTVENTION EDUCATION TRAINING 47QFPA26F0032 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	PERATON INC.	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$3,175,426	Sep 18, 2026 Ends: Sep 17, 2027
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROCURE SERVICES FOR GLOBE AND GUARD MODEL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING. BRAND-NAME DRUG PRICES IN TH… 75FCMC26F0153 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Windsor Mill, MD · Offers: 6	THE RAND CORPORATION	Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	$3,888,079 Potential value: $27,217,923	Sep 17, 2026 Ends: Sep 16, 2027
PR16160557 C-PAS SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR DISRUPTION AUSTRALIA 19AS2026P1011 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Offers: 4	MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES	Department of State	$105,920	Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
MACHINE LEARNING & DATA EXTRACTION WITH BIOSTATISTICAL SUPPORT 36C24E26N0104 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Portland, OR	OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY	Department of Veterans Affairs	$620,173	Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Sep 15, 2027
EO 14398, RURAL TEST EXPANSION - DIVISION OF HIV PREVENTION - ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC INITIATIVE 75D30126P21584 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Ellenwood, GA · Offers: 1	NURU CONSORTIUM LLC	Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	$350,000	Sep 16, 2026 Ends: Sep 16, 2027
MACHINE LEARNING ANALYTICS FOR TOTAL BRAIN DIAGNOSTICS 36C24E26P0037 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Portland, OR · Offers: 1	OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY	Department of Veterans Affairs	$175,000	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027
STATISTICAL EXPERTISE EHR EVALUATION 36C26026P0721 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Seattle, WA · Offers: 1	KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS	Department of Veterans Affairs	$89,985 Potential value: $278,134	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027
ANALYTICS TO 28 DPAC FY26-27 SURVEY SUPPORT 47QFPA26F0029 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$2,492,034 Potential value: $5,804,787	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 36 FY26 DSPO SPIRC 47QFPA26F0042 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Alexandria, VA	FORS MARSH GROUP LLC	General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service	$5,298,591	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027
AMENDMENT - THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO AMEND PR TO AWARD AND A NEW ORDER TITLED "NTL MEETING OF EXPERTS" UNDER THE IDIQ AND ADD F… 693JK426F96032N · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Washington, DC	NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES	Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation	$77,091	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Mar 14, 2027
SEER-LINKED VIRTUAL TISSUE REPOSITORY (VTR) PROGRAM 75N91026F00002 · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · New Orleans, LA · Offers: 1	LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS	Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health	$153,771	Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027
TASK ORDER UNDER THE FHWA OFFICE OF SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT "HUMAN FACTORS ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES" IDIQ #693JJ324D000016; ENTITLED… 693JJ326F00146N · NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities · Gainesville, VA	TOXCEL LLC	Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	$1,397,978	Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Sep 13, 2029
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

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