Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Rockville, MD
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- AHRQ
- Sub-tier code
- 7528
- Organization
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Parent
HHS
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AHRQ
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AHRQ
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Parent
HHS
- Contract obligations
- $128,702,604 In FY2025
- Address
- 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000, Rockville, MD 20850
- Website
- ahrq.gov
- Profiles
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $12,468,574 |
| FY2026 | $116,367,971 |
| FY2025 | $128,702,604 |
| FY2024 | $180,129,203 |
| FY2023 | $170,960,863 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westat, Inc. | $60,368,478 | |
| 2 | Research Triangle Institute | $24,766,936 | |
| 3 | National Opinion Research Center | $14,009,176 | |
| 4 | Most Investments, LLC | $6,234,033 | |
| 5 | Mathematica Inc. | $3,979,132 | |
| 6 | Pingwind Inc. | $3,673,838 | |
| 7 | Visionary Technology Consultants, LLC | $3,123,750 | |
| 8 | Cormac Corporation | $2,129,313 | |
| 9 | Chickasaw Federal Health, LLC | $2,074,960 | |
| 10 | Turningpoint-Dsfederal JV LLC | $1,421,967 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $26,884,193 | |
| 2 | Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) | $1,421,967 | |
| 3 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $355,262 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irisneia Merscher | 27 |
| 2 | Kori Best | 12 |
| 3 | Carla Carter | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Nance | 8 |
| 5 | Jessica Alderton | 3 |
| 6 | Alyssa Tornatore | 2 |
| 7 | Erin Mills | 2 |
| 8 | Tara Bertolini | 2 |
| 9 | Whitley Miller | 2 |
| 10 | Kenny Yiu | 1 |
| 11 | Robert Zuhlke | 1 |
| 12 | David Goodno | 1 |
| 13 | Parul Mohan | 1 |
| 14 | Jan Welsh | 1 |
| 15 | Audrey Chamberlin | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a civilian sub-agency that funds and conducts research on healthcare quality, efficiency, and outcomes through both research contracts and federal research grants. AHRQ operates within HHS and executes its mission primarily through research institutions, universities, and analytical firms that conduct evidence-based studies on healthcare delivery and policy.
AHRQ operates a substantial contract portfolio totaling $4.61 billion in combined potential value across 1,693 awards since 1995, with $4.23 billion obligated. Contract activity over the last five years shows 51 awards in 2022, 56 in 2023, 54 in 2024, 25 in 2025, and 10 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent recorded award date is September 30, 2026. Contract competition is fragmented; the top five contractors by award count over the last five years account for 29% of recent awards, led by Oregon Health & Science University (18 awards, $15.3 million combined potential value), Research Triangle Institute (12 awards, $63.6 million), and The Johns Hopkins University (10 awards, $4.9 million). By potential value, concentration is highly fragmented at 9% coverage, with Westat, Inc. leading at $191.6 million across 7 awards, followed by National Opinion Research Center ($68.9 million, 9 awards) and Research Triangle Institute ($63.6 million, 12 awards). The contract set-aside portfolio is dominated by unrestricted awards—90% carry no set-aside designation. Small-business awards total 6% of the contract portfolio, with 8(a) sole source (2%), competitive 8(a) (1%), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (1%) representing the bulk of set-asides.
AHRQ also administers a substantial grant portfolio of 4,258 federal research grants totaling $3.77 billion in federal dollars obligated since 1986. Recent grant activity shows 155 awards in 2022, 159 in 2023, 113 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 3 year-to-date in 2026, with the most recent award recorded on April 1, 2026. Grant recipients are highly fragmented; the top five by both award count and federal dollars account for only 17% and 4% of respective categories, respectively. Regents of the University of Michigan leads by award count (18 awards, $38.3 million federal dollars) and by federal dollars obligated ($38.3 million, 18 awards), followed by The Johns Hopkins University (17 awards, $31.2 million federal dollars) and Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc. (11 awards, $25.4 million federal dollars). Assistance is predominantly Project Grants (92% of awards), with Block Grants (6%) and Cooperative Agreements (2%) forming the remainder. Recent contract and grant opportunities are not recorded in the source data.
Description
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Quick answers
What is Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is part of Department of Health and Human Services.
What offices are part of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has 8 sub-agencies and offices with their own GovTribe pages, including AHRQ Headquarters, Center for Delivery Organization and Markets and Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement.
How much does Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and its offices obligated $128,702,604 in fiscal year 2025 and $608,629,216 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's largest contractors?
The contractors Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Westat, Inc. ($60,368,478), Research Triangle Institute ($24,766,936) and National Opinion Research Center ($14,009,176).
Which contract vehicles does Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality use most?
The contract vehicles Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($26,884,193), Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) ($1,421,967) and Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($355,262). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $28,661,422 in those years, 22% of its contract obligations.
What is Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Medical Provider Component, solicitation, posted March 25, 2025.
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