Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541720 / Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security contracts under NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $93.6 million to 14 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Homeland Security obligated $93.6 million under NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, across 188 contract awards to 14 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are THE RAND CORPORATION ($89.7 million), PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC ($1.2 million), FORS MARSH GROUP LLC ($748,182). 5 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contract awards
- 188
- Obligated
- $93.6 million
- Named recipients
- 14
- Small business share of obligations
- 1%
- Full and open competition share
- 3%
- Set aside share
- 1%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAND CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 168 | $89.7 million | 95.8% |
| PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.2 million | 1.3% |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $748,182 | 0.8% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $636,256 | 0.7% |
| THE CAMPBELL COLLABORATION A NON PROFIT CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $498,012 | 0.5% |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $277,913 | 0.3% |
| FROST & SULLIVAN INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $272,000 | 0.3% |
| PREVENTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $217,715 | 0.2% |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $100,000 | 0.1% |
| ANTARCTIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP LLC | Small Business | 1 | $25,000 | 0.0% |
| COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1,622 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $-53,634 | -0.1% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 35 | $46.4 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | 97 | $24.7 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 27 | $16.1 million |
| U.S. Secret Service | 11 | $6.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 6 | $98,359 |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 9 | $54,800 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 3 | $-8,532 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $73.6 million |
| FY2025 | $5.7 million |
| FY2026 | $14.3 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| B550 | Special Studies/analysis- Organization/administrative/personnel | 145 | $83.3 million |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 3 | $1.7 million |
| B506 | Special Studies/analysis- Data (other Than Scientific) | 1 | $1.5 million |
| B554 | Special Studies/analysis- Acquisition Policy/procedures | 1 | $1.5 million |
| AB11 | Community and Regional Development R&d Services; Community Development; Basic Research | 1 | $1.2 million |
| B510 | Special Studies/analysis- Environmental Assessments | 1 | $894,387 |
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 1 | $748,182 |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 9 | $663,608 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 70FA2024F00000078 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | BUILDING THE NDEMU - FFRDC HSOAC | $9,400,562 | $9,400,562 | September 30, 2024 | January 29, 2028 | Emmitsburg, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02326FDCOX0001 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | TASK ORDER IS TO OBTAIN CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,614,999 | $2,614,999 | September 29, 2026 | March 23, 2028 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70FA6023F00000077 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) STUDIES AND ANALYSIS PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS C.1.3 AND C.1.11. AWARDED | $2,099,950 | $4,999,724 | September 25, 2023 | April 24, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70RDA124FR0000004 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | STUDIES ON CONTRACT CLASSIFICATION, P-CARD, AND TRAVEL PROCESSES | $1,918,385 | $1,918,385 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70RFP325FREH00011 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FPS MEGACENTER CAPABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS - HSOAC FFRDC RAND DOGE EO EXCEPTION 2(D) | $1,799,998 | $1,799,998 | May 12, 2025 | February 11, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70RCSJ24FR0000093 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR PRC RELATED SUPPLY CHAIN VULNERABILITIES IN THE U.S. ELECTRIC GRID AND ANNUAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK REPORT. | $1,791,198 | $1,791,198 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70RDA226FR0000079 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FEMA/CBRN SD, S&T, AND OSEM WILL ENGAGE THE HSOAC FFRDC TO REVIEW PREVIOUS RADIOLOGICAL THREAT WORK, COORDINATE WITH THE INTERAGENCY (TO INC | $1,748,855 | $1,748,855 | September 30, 2026 | March 23, 2028 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70FA4024F00000468 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | SLTT PDA SOLUTION ANALYSIS | $1,699,978 | $1,699,978 | September 30, 2024 | March 29, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70RDA326FR0000009 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FFRDC HSOAC TASK ORDER ISSUED TO PROVIDE ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO OHS | $1,647,203 | $1,647,203 | September 14, 2026 | September 13, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02326F74100004 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN FOR MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS: SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER | $1,599,999 | $1,599,999 | September 14, 2026 | September 13, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02325F74100010 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS: SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN | $1,599,837 | $1,599,837 | September 17, 2025 | March 16, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02326F93140002 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | INDEPENDENT STUDY TO ASSESS SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD ROTARY WING FLEET MIX AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD H-60 A | $1,597,337 | $1,597,337 | November 12, 2025 | May 12, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70FA2024F00000073 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, FFRDC (HSOAC) | $1,543,579 | $1,543,579 | September 30, 2024 | April 16, 2026 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70RDA224FR0000063 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | AWARD FOR SUPPORT TO THREE FORMS OF CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION: (1) GETTING TO OUTCOMES (GTO); (2) EVALUABILITY ASSESSMENT, AN | $1,539,915 | $1,539,915 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02325FDCOX0002 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | THE | $1,506,184 | $1,506,184 | September 30, 2025 | March 29, 2027 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70RWMD23F00000037 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | TASK ORDER AWARD FOR COUNTERING EMERGING AND ENDURING BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL THREATS (CEEBCT) 2.0 | $1,500,000 | $2,898,529 | September 15, 2023 | September 14, 2025 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02324F11310002 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | HOLISTIC STUDY & ANALYSIS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE SERVICE | $1,499,999 | $1,499,999 | August 23, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02325FDCOX0003 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FD&I WARGAMING IOC PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/25/25-9/28/26 | $1,499,998 | $1,499,998 | September 29, 2025 | September 28, 2026 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70RDA226FR0000078 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | FEMA/CBRN SD, S&T, AND OSEM WILL ENGAGE THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE (NAS) TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF REVIEWS TO EXAMINE THE THREAT AND RIS | $1,249,985 | $1,249,985 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 70US0926F1DHS2641 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR TARGETED VIOLENCE | $1,198,242 | $1,198,242 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70FBR224F00000003 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO EXPLORE OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY SUPPLY CHAIN AND SUSTAIN ECONOMIC GAINS OF REBUILDING INFRAS | $1,169,557 | $1,169,557 | November 6, 2023 | May 5, 2025 | Christiansted, VI | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02324FDCOX0002 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | PROJECT EVERGREEN VI PHASE TWO DHS IDIQ CONTRACT: 70RSAT22D00000001 / TO: 70Z02324FDCOX0002 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 27 SEP 2024 - 26 MAR 2027 | $1,049,985 | $1,049,985 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | Herndon, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 70US0926F1DHS2652 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTER ON INSTITUTIONAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $1,024,723 | $1,024,723 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70US0926F1DHS2646 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT K-12 | $1,024,327 | $1,024,327 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | 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.