Strategic Issues Team

Government Accountability Office Strategic Issues is a civilian sub-agency that procures contract support for strategic analysis and policy assessment work. The office has awarded 20 contracts since 2015, with minimal recent activity — 3 awards closed in 2023, and no awards recorded since then. Combined contract potential value stands at $1.3 million, with $1 million obligated to date.

The contract portfolio is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, Neal R. Gross And Company, Inc. holds 2 awards worth $1 thousand in combined potential value, and Rapiscan Systems Inc. holds 1 award with unreported value. The remaining four distinct primes in the all-time portfolio account for the balance. One of the three most-recent awards (33 percent) carries no reported potential value, indicating transactional activity through Schedule task orders, BPA calls, or modifications.

The set-aside mix is lean: 90 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, and 10 percent are Small Business set-asides. The historical cadence shows 1 award in 2015, then 2 in 2017, 5 in 2018, 9 in 2019, and 3 in 2023, suggesting episodic or project-driven procurement rather than sustained contracting rhythm.

No recent contract opportunities or contract awards dated after 2023 are recorded against the office. Firms monitoring this agency should focus on long-lead strategic-support procurements and track solicitation channels directly rather than rely on recent award momentum.