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Department of Education contracts under NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $601.4 million to 153 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Education obligated $601.4 million under NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, across 387 contract awards to 153 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are WESTAT, INC. ($211.8 million), EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE ($147.7 million), AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ($60.1 million). 5 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contract awards
- 387
- Obligated
- $601.4 million
- Named recipients
- 153
- Small business share of obligations
- 13%
- Full and open competition share
- 94%
- Set aside share
- 8%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTAT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 24 | $211.8 million | 35.2% |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $147.7 million | 24.6% |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 36 | $60.1 million | 10.0% |
| NCS PEARSON INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $24.8 million | 4.1% |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $13.6 million | 2.3% |
| NEW EDITIONS, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $13.1 million | 2.2% |
| WESTED | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10.1 million | 1.7% |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10 million | 1.7% |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $9.7 million | 1.6% |
| SANAMETRIX INC | Small Business | 10 | $5.8 million | 1.0% |
| THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC | Small Business | 6 | $4.6 million | 0.8% |
| DECISION INFORMATION RESOURCES, INC | Small Business | 3 | $4.5 million | 0.7% |
| CHARMTECH LABS LLC | Small Business | 5 | $2.8 million | 0.5% |
| DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC | Small Business | 12 | $2.6 million | 0.4% |
| MDRC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $2.4 million | 0.4% |
| ABT GLOBAL LLC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $2.3 million | 0.4% |
| ANLAR, LLC | Small Business | 3 | $2.2 million | 0.4% |
| ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC. | Small Business | 5 | $2.1 million | 0.3% |
| R G RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $2 million | 0.3% |
| MAKEFULLY LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| EDIFII, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| IMMERSED GAMES INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| COMMON GROUND PUBLISHING, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| EDIFY TECHNOLOGIES, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| LINGUISTIC INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| KIBEAM LEARNING, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| OBJECTIVE ED, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| TRUEMARK SYSTEMS CORP. | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| ABACUS MIND MATH TUTORS, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| CURIOSITY AI LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| FUTURE ENGINEERS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| GIGANTIC MECHANIC LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| ALGAE RESEARCH AND SUPPLY, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| T-VAR EDTECH, INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
| STICHTING I.E.A. SECRETARIAAT NEDERLAND | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.1 million | 0.2% |
| CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1.1 million | 0.2% |
| FIGSTAR LEARNING, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| GRASPABLE INC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| NIMBLE HIRING, PBC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| CHIBITRONICS INC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| LIMINAL ESPORTS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| INLETECH LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| INFINID LEARNING INC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| DFUSION INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| ALTEREA, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| OKO LABS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| THE CALSOYAS GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| METAMORPHIX, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| GAIAXUS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| ALTITUT LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 387 | $601.4 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $304.3 million |
| FY2025 | $133.9 million |
| FY2026 | $163.2 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| B506 | Special Studies/analysis- Data (other Than Scientific) | 12 | $255.7 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 53 | $206.3 million |
| AF11 | Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research | 116 | $54.4 million |
| B542 | Special Studies/analysis- Educational | 67 | $49.3 million |
| R410 | Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/review/development | 130 | $32.3 million |
| AF12 | Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Applied Research | 5 | $3.3 million |
| B505 | Special Studies/analysis- Cost Benefit | 1 | $249,568 |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 1 | $21,902 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 91990019C0002 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THE DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LONGITUDINAL STUDY, KINDERGARTEN CLASS OF 2022 THROUGH 2023 PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON | $18,633,553 | $47,056,005 | January 4, 2019 | February 6, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0045 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTI | $18,537,676 | $106,335,561 | July 1, 2019 | December 31, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0046 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS ITEM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIO | $15,850,651 | $96,284,020 | July 1, 2019 | December 31, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0049 | NCS PEARSON INC | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | EO14042 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION PROCESSING AND SCORING CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCA | $14,807,587 | $64,917,021 | July 1, 2019 | December 31, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990023F0350 | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Department of Education | Delivery Order | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCAT | $13,669,863 | $20,161,397 | September 1, 2023 | February 28, 2025 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 91990022C0017 | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | 2023-24 NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STUDY (NPSAS: 2024) & POSTSECONDARY LONGITUDINAL STUDIES. NPSAS IS A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY THAT P | $12,739,114 | $24,360,992 | February 14, 2022 | February 3, 2027 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990023C0003 | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY PROGRAM REL, 2022-2027 CYCLE FOR THE SOUTHWEST REL | $10,919,873 | $20,965,097 | November 30, 2022 | November 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990022C0009 | WESTED | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY PROGRAM 2022-2027 CYCLE FOR THE NORTHWEST REL | $10,103,029 | $23,365,935 | January 2, 2022 | January 2, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0005 | NCS PEARSON INC | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SCORING. | $10,017,902 | $10,017,902 | December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990022C0008 | SRI INTERNATIONAL | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY PROGRAM REL, 2022-2027 CYCLE FOR THE APPALACHIA REL | $9,972,885 | $22,904,561 | January 3, 2022 | January 2, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990024F0301 | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Department of Education | Delivery Order | 541720 | INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CORE SUPPORT | $8,695,554 | $8,695,554 | November 1, 2023 | October 31, 2026 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025F0067 | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Department of Education | Delivery Order | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCAT | $8,671,353 | $8,671,353 | August 22, 2025 | August 21, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 91990024F0395 | NEW EDITIONS, INC. | Department of Education | Delivery Order | 541720 | FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FFY24) DISABILITY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) SERVICES | $7,997,219 | $7,997,219 | September 26, 2024 | September 25, 2029 | Falls Church, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0007 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SUPPORT AND SERVICE CENTER. | $7,855,074 | $7,855,074 | December 6, 2024 | December 5, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990023C0008 | MATHEMATICA INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | REL PEER REVIEW | $7,496,296 | $9,012,032 | January 11, 2023 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0002 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SW CONTRACT SELECTS SAMPLES PREPARES SAMPLING WEIGHTS. | $7,312,125 | $7,312,125 | November 1, 2024 | October 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0078 | AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THIS CONTRACT IS TO CONDUCT AN IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT EVALUATION STUDY OF TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, SPECIFICALL | $6,643,723 | $34,513,097 | September 27, 2019 | February 10, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990025C0001 | EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL- POC CONTRACT SUPPORTS OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR NAEP COORDINATES AMONG COALITION CONTRAC | $6,101,945 | $6,303,250 | November 1, 2024 | October 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990019C0048 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SUPPORT AND SERVICE CENTER CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE | $5,968,732 | $36,624,946 | July 1, 2019 | December 31, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 91990024F0327 | SANAMETRIX INC | Department of Education | Delivery Order | 541720 | EDUCATION DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC ESTIMATES, GEOSPATIAL IT SUPPORT | $4,779,145 | $4,779,145 | June 1, 2024 | May 31, 2027 | Arlington, VA | 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.