Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541720 / Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior contracts under NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $10.2 million to 48 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of the Interior obligated $10.2 million under NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, across 127 contract awards to 48 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC ($3.4 million), STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC. ($834,179), BLACKFEET TRIBE OF THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION ($516,767). 5 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contract awards
- 127
- Obligated
- $10.2 million
- Named recipients
- 48
- Small business share of obligations
- 62%
- Full and open competition share
- 33%
- Set aside share
- 52%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-25
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $3.4 million | 33.4% |
| STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $834,179 | 8.2% |
| BLACKFEET TRIBE OF THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $516,767 | 5.1% |
| PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $450,854 | 4.4% |
| HOPE ARCHAEOLOGY INC | Small Business | 5 | $447,081 | 4.4% |
| DDC 4C, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $434,936 | 4.3% |
| EASTERN SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $397,606 | 3.9% |
| HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | Small Business | 3 | $324,475 | 3.2% |
| PARLIAMENT LLC | Small Business | 4 | $266,000 | 2.6% |
| ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH LLC | Small Business | 2 | $255,976 | 2.5% |
| HISTORICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $239,716 | 2.4% |
| MOS RESEARCH, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $200,000 | 2.0% |
| RIO DEL OSO ANTHROPOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC | Small Business | 1 | $199,997 | 2.0% |
| PACIFIC COAST CONSERVATION | Small Business | 2 | $182,444 | 1.8% |
| ACACIA HERITAGE CONSULTING LLC | Small Business | 1 | $140,900 | 1.4% |
| WESTERN CULTURAL INC | Small Business | 3 | $133,849 | 1.3% |
| STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC | Small Business | 2 | $123,267 | 1.2% |
| GCM SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $121,200 | 1.2% |
| CULTURAL AFFAIRS, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $120,000 | 1.2% |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $91,996 | 0.9% |
| ETHNOSCIENCE INC | Small Business | 2 | $89,060 | 0.9% |
| LEXICON AND LINE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $87,000 | 0.9% |
| JACQUELINE BASS PRESERVATION LLC | Small Business | 1 | $74,891 | 0.7% |
| METTLER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $69,407 | 0.7% |
| LOGAN SIMPSON DESIGN INC. | Small Business | 1 | $49,403 | 0.5% |
| OUTSIDE BOX LLC | Small Business | 2 | $42,690 | 0.4% |
| TAYLOR SLOUGH INC | Small Business | 1 | $37,527 | 0.4% |
| ESPINOZA CULTURAL SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $37,496 | 0.4% |
| ASC GROUP INC | Small Business | 1 | $26,612 | 0.3% |
| HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP INC | Small Business | 1 | $26,369 | 0.3% |
| SOUTHEASTERN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $24,120 | 0.2% |
| THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $11,160 | 0.1% |
| CENTER FOR TRAUMA ANXIETY AND STRESS INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $8,713 | 0.1% |
| WHITETAIL ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| CHIEF DULL KNIFE COLLEGE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SISU ESG, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE NDN COMPANIES | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| COMMONWEALTH HERITAGE GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| OHIO VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SANTA CLARA PUEBLO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| PALEOWEST LLC | Small Business | 1 | $-0 | -0.0% |
| THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $-1 | -0.0% |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-2,018 | -0.0% |
| WILLAMETTE CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATES, LTD. | Small Business | 1 | $-4,682 | -0.0% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS CORP. | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $-28,375 | -0.3% |
| WOODS CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | Small Business | 7 | $-223,458 | -2.2% |
| STATISTICAL RESEARCH INC | Small Business | 1 | $-440,846 | -4.3% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | 11 | $4.7 million |
| Bureau of Land Management | 39 | $3.1 million |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 13 | $1.2 million |
| National Park Service | 34 | $1 million |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | $99,843 |
| Departmental Offices | 21 | $72,334 |
| U.S. Geological Survey | 4 | $45,229 |
| Bureau of Ocean Energy Management | 2 | $-880 |
| Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | 1 | $-2,018 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6 million |
| FY2025 | $3.2 million |
| FY2026 | $932,281 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 15 | $3.8 million |
| B503 | Special Studies/analysis- Archeological/paleontological | 47 | $3.6 million |
| B521 | Special Studies/analysis- Historical | 29 | $1.2 million |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 1 | $834,179 |
| B506 | Special Studies/analysis- Data (other Than Scientific) | 1 | $450,854 |
| B542 | Special Studies/analysis- Educational | 1 | $200,000 |
| AZ14 | R&d- Other Research and Development (engineering Development) | 1 | $91,996 |
| B522 | Special Studies/analysis- Legal | 1 | $57,734 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140A1625F0023 | CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 541720 | PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM (P3) FOR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TASK ORDER IDIQ 140A1623D0001 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | January 22, 2025 | January 22, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 140A1624F0028 | CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 541720 | PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, RECIDIVISM REDUCTION INITIATIVE (PWRRI) TASKS 1 - 4 | $1,067,859 | $1,067,859 | January 30, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 140R4024C0002 | STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC. | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541720 | NGWSP TCMP MANAGEMENT FY24-FY29 IN ACCORDANCE WITH PWS. | $834,179 | $834,179 | November 17, 2023 | November 18, 2026 | Farmington, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 140A1624F0065 | CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 541720 | VIRTUAL RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT PILOT FOR OJS | $532,750 | $532,750 | April 11, 2024 | June 12, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 140R6024P0069 | BLACKFEET TRIBE OF THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | BLACKFEET CULTURAL MONITORING FOR THE ST. MARY DIVERSION DAM REPLACEMENT AND ST. MARY SIPHON REMEDIATION, MILK RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA | $516,767 | $516,767 | August 8, 2024 | July 20, 2028 | Browning, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140A1624C0005 | PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541720 | INDIAN COUNTRY SEAT BELT SURVEY FOR OJS | $450,854 | $450,854 | March 25, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | Trumbull, CT | usaspending.gov |
| 140A0326P0020 | DDC 4C, LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | EO 14398 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS FOR SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION | $434,936 | $434,936 | September 8, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Anadarko, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 140A0825P0001 | EASTERN SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR DNR | $397,606 | $397,606 | December 10, 2024 | January 31, 2026 | Mission, KS | usaspending.gov |
| 140A1625F0069 | CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Department of the Interior | Delivery Order | 541720 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR OJS | $364,394 | $364,394 | May 23, 2025 | January 22, 2026 | Bloomington, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 140L3625P0040 | HOPE ARCHAEOLOGY INC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | EMDD FUELS CULTURAL CLEARANCE | $213,231 | $213,231 | May 20, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | Billings, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140R4024P0066 | MOS RESEARCH, LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NGWSP FMP JICARILLA APACHE NATION | $200,000 | $200,000 | September 13, 2024 | September 19, 2027 | Durango, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 140R4025P0039 | RIO DEL OSO ANTHROPOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NGWSP PUEBLO OF ACOMA FMP | $199,997 | $199,997 | May 6, 2025 | May 6, 2028 | Durango, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 140L3624P0005 | HOPE ARCHAEOLOGY INC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | EMD-CULTURAL FUELS CONTRACT 2024 | $166,520 | $166,520 | January 18, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | Billings, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140P1525P0113 | ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | TUMA COMPLETE ETHNOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW | $163,549 | $163,549 | August 6, 2025 | August 4, 2028 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 140P6024P0021 | ACACIA HERITAGE CONSULTING LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | SERVICE, HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY, STGE | $140,900 | $140,900 | July 29, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Austin, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 140P6025P0035 | HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | SERVICE, HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (WIHO) | $132,270 | $132,270 | August 20, 2025 | August 20, 2027 | Derwood, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 140L3625P0068 | GCM SERVICES, INC. | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | S. PHILLIPS CONIFER REMOVAL AND FUELS | $121,200 | $121,200 | July 16, 2025 | July 31, 2026 | Malta, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140L4023P0041 | CULTURAL AFFAIRS, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NMCRIS/ARMS-DATABASE ACCESS | $120,000 | $160,000 | September 24, 2023 | September 24, 2027 | Santa Fe, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 140L6324P0009 | HISTORICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NAVIGABILITY HISTORIAN CONTRACT | $117,486 | $117,486 | April 19, 2024 | April 21, 2025 | Anchorage, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140L6324P0010 | PARLIAMENT LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NAVIGABILITY HISTORIAN (SOUTHEAST ALASKA) | $108,000 | $108,000 | April 19, 2024 | March 21, 2025 | Anchorage, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140P2124C0023 | HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541720 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE A HISTORIC FURNISHINGS REPORT (HFR) FOR THE A.G. GASTON MOTEL AT BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS NATIONAL | $103,372 | $103,372 | June 26, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Harpers Ferry, WV | usaspending.gov |
| 140FS223P0354 | WESTERN CULTURAL INC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY-MT FIRE ZORE/CMR NWR, LEWISTOWN, MT | $99,852 | $138,125 | August 26, 2023 | December 31, 2027 | Lewistown, MT | usaspending.gov |
| 140L6325P0009 | PACIFIC COAST CONSERVATION | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | NAVIGABILITY HISTORIAN CONTRACT | $93,127 | $93,127 | March 21, 2025 | March 27, 2026 | Anchorage, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 140L1224P0037 | ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH LLC | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541720 | CARGO MUCHACHOS MTS. ETNOGRAPHIC STUDY | $92,427 | $92,427 | June 18, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| IND12PC00383 | OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541720 | IGF::OT::IGF DARPA-BAA-12-02 "PHOENIX" OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. D12PC00383, 3. OTHER FUNCTIONS | $91,996 | $16,880,673 | May 31, 2012 | June 30, 2020 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
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