American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences

Rank #953 of 1,000 by FY2025 federal contract value · Headquarters: ARLINGTON, VA

FY2025 contract value

$52,204,374

Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025

FY2024 contract value

$173,528,227

FY2023 contract value

$166,956,961

Top agency (FY2025)

Department of Health and Human Services

$46,292,292

Company profile

Legal name (as listed): AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
UEI: MCN6J5L6M3T4
DUNS: 041733197
Headquarters: ARLINGTON, VA
Business types: Category BusinessCorporate Entity Tax ExemptNonprofitOther Than Small BusinessSpecial DesignationsUS Owned Business

Contract value trend, FY2023 – FY2025

Fiscal year	Contract value	Change vs prior year
FY2023	$166,956,961	—
FY2024	$173,528,227	+3.9%
FY2025	$52,204,374	-69.9%

FY2025 breakdowns

Top 10 in each category by FY2025 contract value.

Top awarding agencies

Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS	$46,292,292
General Services AdministrationGSA	$10,393,962
Institute of Museum and Library ServicesIMLS	$667,217
Department of CommerceDOC	$613,182
Agency for International DevelopmentUSAID	$566,512
National Science FoundationNSF	$402,515
Department of TransportationDOT	$318,723
Department of the InteriorDOI	$281,793
Department of LaborDOL	$212,282
Department of Veterans AffairsVA	$0

Top places of performance (states)

VirginiaVA	$37,414,683
MarylandMD	$13,644,887
New YorkNY	$753,381
CaliforniaCA	$483,709
New JerseyNJ	$0
GeorgiaGA	$0
District Of ColumbiaDC	-$658,798

Top industries (NAICS)

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities541720	$21,530,413
Offices of Certified Public Accountants541211	$12,966,066
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services541690	$8,412,977
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services541611	$5,087,797
Educational Support Services611710	$2,343,117
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541990	$969,027
Custom Computer Programming Services541511	$613,182
Administration of Education Programs923110	$281,793
Marketing Consulting Services541613	$0
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services541614	$0

Top product & service codes (PSC)

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERR499	$18,335,362
HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; APPLIED RESEARCHAN42	$17,965,446
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSISR405	$10,393,962
MEDICAL- OTHERQ999	$7,019,911
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- EDUCATIONALB542	$2,410,458
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORTR408	$2,044,213
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINIONR422	$836,451
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHERB599	$833,823
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, & SOCIAL SVCS R&D SVCS; EDUCATION SVCS R&D; APPLIED RESEARCHAF12	$318,723
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ECONOMICB507	$0

Contract awards

Up to 20 awards with activity in FY2025, newest start date first. Amounts are individual award obligations, not company totals.

Award ID	Amount	Awarding agency	Description	Start date	NAICS	PSC	Place
CONT_AWD_91990025F0083_9100_91990023D0006_9100	$2,506,330	Department of Education	THE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT OFFICE OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (OCTAE) RESPONSIBILITIES TO MANAGE THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM (NRS) ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.	Sep 15, 2025	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_91990025F0067_9100_91990023D0006_9100	$9,144,779	Department of Education	NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.	Aug 22, 2025	—	—	VA
CONT_AWD_91990025F0012_9100_91990024D0007_9100	$0	Department of Education	EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: PHASE II ACTIVITIES	Dec 18, 2024	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_91990024F0083_9100_GS00F347CA_4732	$1,113,686	Department of Education	DISABILITY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) PROGRAM MONITORING SERVICES	Sep 27, 2024	—	—	VA
CONT_AWD_91990024F0370_9100_91990021D0003_9100	$81,624	Department of Education	THIS 24-MONTH TASK ORDER FOCUSES ON SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED FOR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT (CSI) UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA). BUILDING ON WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.	Sep 25, 2024	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_91990024F0353_9100_91990021A0020_9100	$1,458,891	Department of Education	NATIONAL CENTER ON SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BPA 91990021A0020 TASK ORDER 4 91990024F0353.	Sep 23, 2024	—	—	VA
CONT_AWD_91990024F0365_9100_91990020A0014_9100	$314,736	Department of Education	THIS CALL ORDER WILL CONTINUE AND IMPROVE THE TEACHING SKILLS THAT MATTER (TSTM) IN ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVE.	Aug 30, 2024	—	—	VA
CONT_AWD_91990024F0368_9100_91990021D0003_9100	$1,628,377	Department of Education	STATE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS AND FACTORS DRIVING CSI IDENTIFICATION	Aug 29, 2024	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_91990024F0301_9100_91990023D0006_9100	$8,695,554	Department of Education	INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CORE SUPPORT	Nov 1, 2023	—	—	VA
CONT_AWD_95332419C0104_9543_-NONE-_-NONE-	$2,487,653	Millennium Challenge Corporation	INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE KOSOVO RELIABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE PROJECT (RELP)	Sep 25, 2019	—	—	—
CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0004_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530	$28,110,278	Department of Health and Human Services	QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM (QPP) MERIT-BASED INCENTIVE SYSTEM (MIPS)CUSTOMER AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES AWARD IGF::CT::IGF	Sep 1, 2017	—	—	MD
CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0002_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530	$6,333,338	Department of Health and Human Services	AWARD OF TASK ORDER ENTITLED QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM (QPP) SMALL UNDERSERVED AND RURAL SUPPORT (SURS) CENTRAL SUPPORT. IGF::CT::IGF	Feb 21, 2017	—	—	MD
CONT_AWD_EDIES17C0007_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-	$29,339,119	Department of Education	"OTHER FUNCTION" IGF::OT::IGF THE EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT (ESRA) MANDATES THAT THE DEPARTMENT AWARD AND ADMINISTER TEN REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES (RELS). ESRA DEFINES THE TERM OF EACH REL, FIVE YEARS, AND THE CURRENT COHORT OF REL CONTRACTS EXPIRES JANUARY 2, 2017. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR REL MIDWEST. EACH REL IS CHARGED WITH PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIMARY TASKS APPLIED RESEARCH WHERE EACH REL WILL ADDRESSES COMPLEX QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING, LEARNING, ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS, EDUCATION ACCESS, AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHERE EACH REL WILL DESIGN THESE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE EDUCATION RESEARCH SECTOR. THE CONTENT OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED WITHIN THIS AREA OF WORK MUST BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED AGAINST THE RESEARCH BASE. DISSEMINATION WHERE REL DISSEMINATION FACILITATES THE WIDE SHARING OF RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-RELATED INFORMATION TO SPARK NEW IDEAS, INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS TO OTHERS WORKING ON SIMILAR ISSUES, AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION. EACH TASK BUILDS ON THE OTHER, AND EACH INDIVIDUAL REL CONTRIBUTES TO AN OVERALL INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES.	Jan 3, 2017	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_HHSP23337002T_7570_HHSP233201500072I_7555	$1,622,531	Department of Health and Human Services	IGF::OT::IGF ACF - OPRE - RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CONFERENCE ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY COORDINATION SERVICES (RECS)	Sep 30, 2016	—	—	MD
CONT_AWD_EDIES16C0017_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-	$3,309,889	Department of Education	"OTHER FUNCTIONS" IGF::OT::IGF- IMPACT EVALUATION OF PARENT MESSAGING STRATEGIES ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE- THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF A LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY-BASED PARENT MESSAGING INTERVENTION ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT.	Sep 22, 2016	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_HHSD2002016F91471_7523_HHSD2002015M88151B_7523	$1,150,266	Department of Health and Human Services	IGF::OT::IGF PPHF SURGEON GENERALS REPORT ON SMOKING	Sep 1, 2016	—	—	GA
CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0014_7530_HHSM500201100013I_7530	$19,612,755	Department of Health and Human Services	IGF::OT::IGF EVALUATIONS TASK ORDER TO ANALYZE MEDICARE APPEALS DEMONSTRATION TO CONDUCT FORMAL DISCUSSIONS AND REOPENINGS WITH SUPPLIERS	Apr 1, 2016	—	—	MD
CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0001_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530	$22,131,674	Department of Health and Human Services	IGF::OT::IGF SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER	Nov 9, 2015	—	—	MD
CONT_AWD_EDESE15O5037_9100_GS10F0112J_4730	$6,222,985	Department of Education	"CRITICAL FUNCTION" IGF::CT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A NATIONAL EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR THE EDUCATION OF NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT OR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH (NDTAC)	Sep 25, 2015	—	—	DC
CONT_AWD_HHSP233201500200G_7555_GS10F0112J_4730	$4,360,709	Department of Health and Human Services	IGF::OT::IGF RHYMIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT	Jun 30, 2015	—	—	DC

CONT_AWD_91990025F0083_9100_91990023D0006_9100

$2,506,330

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: THE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT OFFICE OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (OCTAE) RESPONSIBILITIES TO MANAGE THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM (NRS) ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

Start date: Sep 15, 2025

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_91990025F0067_9100_91990023D0006_9100

$9,144,779

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Start date: Aug 22, 2025

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: VA

CONT_AWD_91990025F0012_9100_91990024D0007_9100

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: PHASE II ACTIVITIES

Start date: Dec 18, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_91990024F0083_9100_GS00F347CA_4732

$1,113,686

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: DISABILITY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) PROGRAM MONITORING SERVICES

Start date: Sep 27, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: VA

CONT_AWD_91990024F0370_9100_91990021D0003_9100

$81,624

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: THIS 24-MONTH TASK ORDER FOCUSES ON SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED FOR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT (CSI) UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA). BUILDING ON WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

Start date: Sep 25, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_91990024F0353_9100_91990021A0020_9100

$1,458,891

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: NATIONAL CENTER ON SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BPA 91990021A0020 TASK ORDER 4 91990024F0353.

Start date: Sep 23, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: VA

CONT_AWD_91990024F0365_9100_91990020A0014_9100

$314,736

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: THIS CALL ORDER WILL CONTINUE AND IMPROVE THE TEACHING SKILLS THAT MATTER (TSTM) IN ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

Start date: Aug 30, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: VA

CONT_AWD_91990024F0368_9100_91990021D0003_9100

$1,628,377

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: STATE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS AND FACTORS DRIVING CSI IDENTIFICATION

Start date: Aug 29, 2024

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_91990024F0301_9100_91990023D0006_9100

$8,695,554

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CORE SUPPORT

Start date: Nov 1, 2023

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: VA

CONT_AWD_95332419C0104_9543_-NONE-_-NONE-

$2,487,653

Awarding agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation

Description: INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE KOSOVO RELIABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE PROJECT (RELP)

Start date: Sep 25, 2019

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: —

CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0004_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530

$28,110,278

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM (QPP) MERIT-BASED INCENTIVE SYSTEM (MIPS)CUSTOMER AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES AWARD IGF::CT::IGF

Start date: Sep 1, 2017

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: MD

CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0002_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530

$6,333,338

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: AWARD OF TASK ORDER ENTITLED QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM (QPP) SMALL UNDERSERVED AND RURAL SUPPORT (SURS) CENTRAL SUPPORT. IGF::CT::IGF

Start date: Feb 21, 2017

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: MD

CONT_AWD_EDIES17C0007_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-

$29,339,119

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: "OTHER FUNCTION" IGF::OT::IGF THE EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT (ESRA) MANDATES THAT THE DEPARTMENT AWARD AND ADMINISTER TEN REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES (RELS). ESRA DEFINES THE TERM OF EACH REL, FIVE YEARS, AND THE CURRENT COHORT OF REL CONTRACTS EXPIRES JANUARY 2, 2017. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR REL MIDWEST. EACH REL IS CHARGED WITH PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIMARY TASKS APPLIED RESEARCH WHERE EACH REL WILL ADDRESSES COMPLEX QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING, LEARNING, ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS, EDUCATION ACCESS, AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHERE EACH REL WILL DESIGN THESE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE EDUCATION RESEARCH SECTOR. THE CONTENT OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED WITHIN THIS AREA OF WORK MUST BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED AGAINST THE RESEARCH BASE. DISSEMINATION WHERE REL DISSEMINATION FACILITATES THE WIDE SHARING OF RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-RELATED INFORMATION TO SPARK NEW IDEAS, INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS TO OTHERS WORKING ON SIMILAR ISSUES, AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION. EACH TASK BUILDS ON THE OTHER, AND EACH INDIVIDUAL REL CONTRIBUTES TO AN OVERALL INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES.

Start date: Jan 3, 2017

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_HHSP23337002T_7570_HHSP233201500072I_7555

$1,622,531

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: IGF::OT::IGF ACF - OPRE - RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CONFERENCE ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY COORDINATION SERVICES (RECS)

Start date: Sep 30, 2016

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: MD

CONT_AWD_EDIES16C0017_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-

$3,309,889

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: "OTHER FUNCTIONS" IGF::OT::IGF- IMPACT EVALUATION OF PARENT MESSAGING STRATEGIES ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE- THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF A LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY-BASED PARENT MESSAGING INTERVENTION ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT.

Start date: Sep 22, 2016

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_HHSD2002016F91471_7523_HHSD2002015M88151B_7523

$1,150,266

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: IGF::OT::IGF PPHF SURGEON GENERALS REPORT ON SMOKING

Start date: Sep 1, 2016

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: GA

CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0014_7530_HHSM500201100013I_7530

$19,612,755

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: IGF::OT::IGF EVALUATIONS TASK ORDER TO ANALYZE MEDICARE APPEALS DEMONSTRATION TO CONDUCT FORMAL DISCUSSIONS AND REOPENINGS WITH SUPPLIERS

Start date: Apr 1, 2016

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: MD

CONT_AWD_HHSM500T0001_7530_HHSM500201400032I_7530

$22,131,674

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: IGF::OT::IGF SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

Start date: Nov 9, 2015

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: MD

CONT_AWD_EDESE15O5037_9100_GS10F0112J_4730

$6,222,985

Awarding agency: Department of Education

Description: "CRITICAL FUNCTION" IGF::CT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A NATIONAL EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR THE EDUCATION OF NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT OR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH (NDTAC)

Start date: Sep 25, 2015

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

CONT_AWD_HHSP233201500200G_7555_GS10F0112J_4730

$4,360,709

Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Description: IGF::OT::IGF RHYMIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT

Start date: Jun 30, 2015

NAICS: —

PSC: —

Place: DC

NAICS and PSC are not reported for these awards in USAspending.

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