Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541720 / Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs contracts under NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $29.8 million to 59 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $29.8 million under NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, across 146 contract awards to 59 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY ($9.1 million), NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER ($6.6 million), WESTAT, INC. ($3.4 million). 5 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contract awards
- 146
- Obligated
- $29.8 million
- Named recipients
- 59
- Small business share of obligations
- 4%
- Full and open competition share
- 1%
- Set aside share
- 1%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-01
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $9.1 million | 30.5% |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $6.6 million | 22.1% |
| WESTAT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $3.4 million | 11.3% |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $2.5 million | 8.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $1.3 million | 4.5% |
| NATIONAL DISEASE RESEARCH INTERCHANGE | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $1.2 million | 3.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $766,458 | 2.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $675,187 | 2.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $518,382 | 1.7% |
| MAPI RESEARCH TRUST | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $425,702 | 1.4% |
| NCS PEARSON, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $352,822 | 1.2% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $248,021 | 0.8% |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $231,609 | 0.8% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $189,842 | 0.6% |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $182,560 | 0.6% |
| STRATEGIC RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $168,253 | 0.6% |
| VERVE, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $167,025 | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $164,680 | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $158,400 | 0.5% |
| ADAPTIVE TESTING TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 1 | $137,724 | 0.5% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $123,573 | 0.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $97,729 | 0.3% |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $89,984 | 0.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $84,646 | 0.3% |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $76,015 | 0.3% |
| MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT | Small Business | 1 | $65,000 | 0.2% |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $60,195 | 0.2% |
| MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE (A NONPROFIT CORPORATION) | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $55,414 | 0.2% |
| ANALYDATA | Small Business | 1 | $45,000 | 0.2% |
| VISIBLE NETWORK LABS, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $41,000 | 0.1% |
| THE RAND CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $40,000 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $39,838 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $32,053 | 0.1% |
| MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $30,462 | 0.1% |
| EVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $28,954 | 0.1% |
| RED FEATHER RANCH | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $26,620 | 0.1% |
| UNIQUEST PTY LIMITED | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $26,261 | 0.1% |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $25,150 | 0.1% |
| PACIFIC FORCE CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Small Business | 1 | $24,202 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $19,360 | 0.1% |
| WESTERN IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $13,000 | 0.0% |
| ALLEN INTERACTIONS INC | Small Business | 1 | $8,300 | 0.0% |
| LINDA-&-CAMERON, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $5,000 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $5,000 | 0.0% |
| PREVAIL HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| FROST CALL, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| INSCOPIX, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-1,483 | -0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 146 | $29.8 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6.8 million |
| FY2025 | $8.3 million |
| FY2026 | $14.8 million |
| FY2027 | $-156,604 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN41 | Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research | 22 | $10.7 million |
| AN42 | Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research | 8 | $7.2 million |
| R702 | Support- Management: Data Collection | 3 | $3.1 million |
| AN12 | Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research | 11 | $2.3 million |
| AN13 | Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development | 6 | $2 million |
| AN11 | Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research | 19 | $1.1 million |
| Q515 | Medical- Pathology | 4 | $960,377 |
| Q519 | Behavioral and Mental Health | 5 | $806,790 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C25924C0017 | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 541720 | ASCEND/TWV | $6,578,042 | $6,578,042 | February 15, 2024 | February 14, 2027 | Aurora, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25N0223 | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | PEPREC RESEARCH SERVICES FIRST TASK ORDER | $4,642,210 | $4,642,210 | September 1, 2025 | August 31, 2026 | Boston, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0216 | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SERVICES | $4,442,629 | $4,442,629 | September 1, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Boston, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24526P0551 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | HEALTH SURVEYS | $2,908,092 | $2,908,092 | August 24, 2026 | August 23, 2029 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24124P1078 | NATIONAL DISEASE RESEARCH INTERCHANGE | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | PATHOLOGY AND TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR BRAIN BANK | $1,243,653 | $1,243,653 | September 25, 2024 | September 24, 2027 | Jamaica Plain, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25N0254 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | MACHINE LEARNING & DATA EXTRACTION AND BIOSTATISTICAL SUPPORT | $851,751 | $851,751 | September 16, 2025 | September 15, 2026 | Portland, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25N0216 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES REHABILITATION RESEARCH | $810,569 | $810,569 | August 20, 2025 | August 19, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0193 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | EO 14398 HERL/WARE TECH TRANSFER ASSISTED PROGRAM | $629,157 | $629,157 | August 20, 2026 | August 19, 2027 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0104 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | MACHINE LEARNING & DATA EXTRACTION WITH BIOSTATISTICAL SUPPORT | $620,173 | $620,173 | September 16, 2026 | September 15, 2027 | Portland, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24524C0139 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 541720 | RESEARCH | $518,382 | $518,382 | September 23, 2024 | March 22, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C26126P1019 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | VIETNAM ERA WOMEN'S FOLLOW-UP STUDY EO 14398 INCLUDED | $464,693 | $464,693 | September 1, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Bethesda, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0192 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | EO 14398 DATA ANALYST SERVICES | $360,231 | $360,231 | August 1, 2026 | June 15, 2027 | Seattle, WA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C10X24C0036 | NCS PEARSON, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 541720 | PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS (CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS) FOR CLINICIAN USE NATIONWIDE | $343,395 | $343,395 | September 7, 2024 | September 6, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0070 | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SERVICES WITH AN ACADEMIC AFFILIATE | $338,305 | $338,305 | March 27, 2026 | March 26, 2027 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 36C10X24P0112 | MAPI RESEARCH TRUST | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING INSOMNIA SEVERITY INDEX (ISI) | $299,376 | $299,376 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25C0008 | DUKE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 541720 | RNA EXTRACTION AND SEQUENCING | $293,331 | $293,331 | September 18, 2025 | September 17, 2026 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0209 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | EO 14398 HERL/WARE TECH TRANSFER ASSISTED PROGRAM | $275,357 | $275,357 | August 20, 2026 | August 19, 2027 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25N0206 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES REHABILITATION RESEARCH | $263,604 | $263,604 | August 20, 2025 | August 19, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C26025P1296 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT HOSTING. | $249,000 | $249,000 | September 25, 2025 | September 24, 2026 | Portland, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24124P0762 | NATIONAL DISEASE RESEARCH INTERCHANGE | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | BRAIN PATHOLOGY AND TRANSPORT SERVICES | $199,078 | $199,078 | September 20, 2024 | March 19, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0071 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | ACADEMIC AFFILIATE - GRANT PRE-AWARD | $189,842 | $189,842 | March 3, 2026 | February 28, 2027 | Ann Arbor, MI | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24126P0576 | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | VETCHANGE WEB SERVICES | $182,560 | $182,560 | September 23, 2026 | September 22, 2027 | Waltham, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26P0037 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 541720 | MACHINE LEARNING ANALYTICS FOR TOTAL BRAIN DIAGNOSTICS | $175,000 | $175,000 | September 15, 2026 | September 14, 2027 | Portland, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E26N0212 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION | $171,974 | $171,974 | September 2, 2026 | September 1, 2027 | Portland, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24E25N0083 | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 541720 | RESEARCH SERVICES WITH AN ACADEMIC AFFILIATE | $169,426 | $169,426 | March 15, 2025 | March 14, 2026 | Houston, TX | 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.