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NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $2.8 billion in federal contracts to 642 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Federal agencies obligated $2.8 billion under NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, across 2,964 contract awards to 642 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are MATHEMATICA INC. ($336.6 million), THE RAND CORPORATION ($236.3 million), WESTAT, INC. ($226.0 million). Department of Health and Human Services is the largest buyer with $1.1 billion. 5 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contract awards
- 2,964
- Obligated
- $2.8 billion
- Named recipients
- 642
- Buying agencies
- 41
- Small business share of obligations
- 10%
- Full and open competition share
- 73%
- Set aside share
- 3%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
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Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHEMATICA INC. | Other Than Small Business | 62 | $336.6 million | 11.9% |
| THE RAND CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 258 | $236.3 million | 8.4% |
| WESTAT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 41 | $226 million | 8.0% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $211.8 million | 7.5% |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $183.1 million | 6.5% |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $147.7 million | 5.2% |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 58 | $142.3 million | 5.0% |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 59 | $130.2 million | 4.6% |
| THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 35 | $121.5 million | 4.3% |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 64 | $120 million | 4.3% |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | Small Business | 111 | $104.4 million | 3.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Other Than Small Business | 29 | $103.3 million | 3.7% |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $61.8 million | 2.2% |
| ACUMEN LLC | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $44 million | 1.6% |
| ABT GLOBAL LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $34.7 million | 1.2% |
| RELI GROUP INC | Small Business | 3 | $27.1 million | 1.0% |
| NCS PEARSON INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $24.8 million | 0.9% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $22.2 million | 0.8% |
| FUNDACION INCIENSA | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $19.3 million | 0.7% |
| NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 65 | $18.9 million | 0.7% |
| ECONOMETRICA, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $15.6 million | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 62 | $15.5 million | 0.5% |
| SOAR 365 | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $15.3 million | 0.5% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $14.1 million | 0.5% |
| NEW EDITIONS, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $13.1 million | 0.5% |
| PERATON INC. | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $11.5 million | 0.4% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $11.3 million | 0.4% |
| WESTED | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10.1 million | 0.4% |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $10 million | 0.4% |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | Other Than Small Business | 34 | $9.5 million | 0.3% |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $9.1 million | 0.3% |
| ACTUARIAL RESEARCH CORPORATION | Small Business | 7 | $8 million | 0.3% |
| PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $7.9 million | 0.3% |
| TELEMUS GROUP LLC | Small Business | 9 | $7.8 million | 0.3% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $7.7 million | 0.3% |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $7.5 million | 0.3% |
| IMPLENOMICS LLCS | Small Business | 5 | $7.4 million | 0.3% |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7.2 million | 0.3% |
| BARON PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | Small Business | 14 | $6.9 million | 0.2% |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $6.2 million | 0.2% |
| FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 28 | $6.1 million | 0.2% |
| DUNLAP AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 12 | $6 million | 0.2% |
| SANAMETRIX INC | Small Business | 10 | $5.8 million | 0.2% |
| INSIGNIA HEALTH, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $5.7 million | 0.2% |
| WAPSI VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY, INC. | Small Business | 33 | $5.7 million | 0.2% |
| STRATEVARIOUS INC | Small Business | 24 | $5.4 million | 0.2% |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $5.3 million | 0.2% |
| JJR SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 4 | $5.3 million | 0.2% |
| BERYTECH FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $5.3 million | 0.2% |
| STATISTICAL RESEARCH INC | Other Than Small Business | 24 | $5 million | 0.2% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 525 | $1.07 billion | MATHEMATICA INC. |
| Department of Defense | 865 | $655.1 million | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP |
| Department of Education | 387 | $601.4 million | WESTAT, INC. |
| Department of Commerce | 76 | $121.7 million | THE MITRE CORPORATION |
| General Services Administration | 104 | $95.6 million | FORS MARSH GROUP LLC |
| Department of Homeland Security | 188 | $93.6 million | THE RAND CORPORATION |
| Department of Transportation | 135 | $37.7 million | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 146 | $29.8 million | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY |
| Department of Labor | 16 | $27.8 million | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER |
| Social Security Administration | 17 | $20.1 million | MATHEMATICA INC. |
| Agency for International Development | 6 | $15.3 million | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 11 | $12.3 million | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO |
| Department of the Interior | 127 | $10.2 million | CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC |
| Department of Agriculture | 136 | $8.7 million | R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| National Science Foundation | 24 | $6 million | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $4.1 million | BW RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP INC |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 3 | $2.6 million | FEDWRITERS, INC. |
| Department of the Treasury | 9 | $2.6 million | THE URBAN INSTITUTE |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | 9 | $1.8 million | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 18 | $1.4 million | 2M RESEARCH SERVICES LLC |
| Smithsonian Institution | 27 | $1.4 million | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK |
| Department of State | 30 | $1.2 million | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
| Office of Personnel Management | 2 | $840,629 | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES |
| Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency | 5 | $804,483 | CORE CORRECTIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 16 | $703,557 | OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, L.L.C |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.31 billion |
| FY2025 | $732.3 million |
| FY2026 | $781.5 million |
| FY2027 | $-156,604 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN42 | Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research | 151 | $771.7 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 385 | $431.1 million |
| B506 | Special Studies/analysis- Data (other Than Scientific) | 118 | $293.3 million |
| K014 | Modification of Equipment- Guided Missiles | 1 | $194.4 million |
| B599 | Special Studies/analysis- Other | 158 | $174.8 million |
| AJ12 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research | 93 | $118 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 62 | $104.1 million |
| B550 | Special Studies/analysis- Organization/administrative/personnel | 150 | $96.6 million |
| AF11 | Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research | 154 | $62.6 million |
| AN41 | Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research | 55 | $59.3 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ085321F0004 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | THIS IS THE PRE-OMNIBUS TASK ORDER. IT IS TO BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAAD SOFTWARE 4.1 AND 5.0. | $194,418,191 | $441,243,774 | September 22, 2021 | January 31, 2026 | Sunnyvale, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0047 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SAMPLING AND DATA COLLECTIONCONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE | $87,763,493 | $304,660,064 | July 1, 2019 | December 31, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC23F0001 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMING STATE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS | $86,494,432 | $105,609,322 | December 13, 2022 | December 12, 2026 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0008 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS AWARD IS FOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS DATA COLLECTION. | $82,767,159 | $82,767,159 | December 6, 2024 | December 5, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC21F0001 | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY (MCBS) | $73,973,949 | $141,804,271 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2027 | Chicago, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC23F0003 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ANALYTIC SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICAID AND CHIP QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | $47,908,415 | $48,032,908 | August 17, 2023 | September 16, 2027 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0006 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT. | $45,841,896 | $45,841,896 | December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC19F0004 | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | DC,KCF,CKCC MODELS PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $44,101,649 | $155,224,207 | September 25, 2019 | September 24, 2026 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC24F0198 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | 1115 DEMONSTRATION SUPPORT - BASE YEAR | $37,508,727 | $37,508,727 | September 16, 2024 | September 15, 2027 | Princeton, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| 70FB8023F00000047 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIVISION HAS A REQUIREMENT TO ACQUIRE | $35,817,539 | $55,817,539 | April 3, 2023 | April 2, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0003 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRESS DAR DESIGNS ALL PILOT AND FIELD TESTS, OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, AND SPECIAL STUDIES ANALYZES DATA | $33,226,260 | $33,226,260 | November 1, 2024 | October 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| FA701425F0325 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | PROJECT AIR FORCE (PAF) - FY26 CORE RESEARCH PROJECTS - 72 STAFF-YEAR OF TECHNICAL EFFORTS | $32,976,000 | $32,976,000 | October 1, 2025 | March 30, 2027 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC21F0001 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | MACBIS DATA ANALYTICS | $32,181,429 | $76,413,680 | February 13, 2021 | April 30, 2026 | Princeton, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| FA701424F0408 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | RAND FY25 CORE PLAN | $31,667,350 | $31,667,350 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| FA701423F0319 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | PKH: WESTON/TEIXEIRA FY24 CORE PLAN | $29,762,123 | $31,059,000 | October 14, 2023 | March 31, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC24F0036 | THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | STATES ADVANCING AHEAD MODEL IMPLEMENTATION TOTAL POP: 1/31/24 - 1/30/34 | $29,428,670 | $29,428,670 | January 30, 2024 | January 30, 2027 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC24F0070 | THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | THE GUIDING AN IMPROVED DEMENTIA EXPERIENCE (GUIDE) MODEL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING CONTRACT | $27,253,396 | $27,253,396 | March 25, 2024 | March 24, 2027 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| FA714625F0001 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | SECURING EXPERIMENTAL QUANTUM COMPUTING USAGE IN RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTS (SEQCURE) QUANTUM COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT QUANTUM COMPUTER AND QIST RES | $27,112,418 | $27,112,418 | December 26, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | College Park, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC22F0001 | ABT GLOBAL LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | STRATEGIC MEDICAID & CHIP MANAGED CARE MONITORING, OVERSIGHT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $25,746,840 | $36,825,132 | September 19, 2022 | September 18, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC20F0001 | RELI GROUP INC | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION (CMMI) SEEKS CONTRACT SUPPORT TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERAL NEW HEALTHCARE MODE | $25,322,356 | $51,622,253 | September 24, 2020 | December 24, 2026 | Windsor Mill, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1333ND25FNB770055 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541720 | NCCOE CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICE | $25,294,574 | $25,294,574 | April 1, 2025 | September 29, 2026 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0004 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS ASSESSMENT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. | $24,841,029 | $24,841,029 | December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC24F0060 | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | MAKING CARE PRIMARY DESIGN AND OPERATIONS - BASE YEAR | $24,256,693 | $24,256,693 | March 20, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 75FCMC19F0002 | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541720 | PATIENT CARE FIRST - PAYMENT, OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY (POM-Q) | $24,040,403 | $127,710,410 | August 19, 2019 | February 18, 2026 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ014717F0051 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541720 | IGF::CT::IGF EEPROM AWARD | $23,334,818 | $172,618,928 | April 27, 2017 | January 30, 2026 | Sunnyvale, CA | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.