Office of Legislative Public Affairs
Agency facts
- Office code
- 490105
- Organization
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Parent
NSF
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Parent
NSF
- Contract obligations
- $6,342,824 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $2,158,681 |
| FY2025 | $6,342,824 |
| FY2024 | $3,662,609 |
| FY2023 | $2,572,762 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMD Systems Integrators, LLC | $1,295,022 | |
| 2 | Fedwriters, Inc. | $864,498 | |
| 3 | Cision US Inc. | $42,347 | |
| 4 | Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. | $34,968 | |
| 5 | American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $21,845 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3, Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) | $1,295,022 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $864,498 |
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Loss | 9 |
| 2 | Devin Faggs | 4 |
| 3 | Angela Johnson | 1 |
| 4 | Alexandra Roig Vitali | 1 |
About this agency
The National Science Foundation Office of Legislative Public Affairs, a civilian sub-agency within the National Science Foundation, procures communications, outreach, and legislative-support services for the Foundation's public-facing mission. The office awards contracts to vendors in media relations, policy communications, industry publications, and event production that support NSF's engagement with Congress and the public. The office has issued 117 contracts across 61 distinct prime contractors since 2007, with combined potential value of $56.6 million and $53.8 million obligated to date.
Contract activity has accelerated modestly over the last five years, with 1 award in 2022, 7 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 2 year-to-date in 2026. The most recently recorded award date is July 1, 2026. The competitive landscape is highly fragmented by award count; the top five primes over the last five years account for only 50% of recent awards. American Association For The Advancement Of Science leads by count with 4 awards totaling $81 thousand in combined potential value, followed by American Paper Optics, LLC, Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc., Countertrade Products, Inc., and Politico, LLC, each with 2 awards. By potential value, concentration is also highly fragmented — the top five by dollar value represent only 4% of combined potential value in the window, suggesting the office spreads contracts across many small vendors and engagements. Fedwriters, Inc. holds the largest single contract by potential value at $667 thousand, followed by Ensemble Government Services, LLC at $597 thousand.
The set-aside mix skews heavily toward open competition; 74% of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business set-asides account for about 9% of awards, and 8(a) sole-source awards represent 13% of the portfolio. Individual awards to EDWOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and Reserved Small Business categories comprise 1% each. The office reports no recent contract opportunities in its active solicitation pipeline.
Quick answers
What is Office of Legislative Public Affairs?
Office of Legislative Public Affairs is part of National Science Foundation.
How much does Office of Legislative Public Affairs spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of Legislative Public Affairs and its offices obligated $6,342,824 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,736,876 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of Legislative Public Affairs's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of Legislative Public Affairs and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are VMD Systems Integrators, LLC ($1,295,022), Fedwriters, Inc. ($864,498) and Cision US Inc. ($42,347).
Which contract vehicles does Office of Legislative Public Affairs use most?
The contract vehicles Office of Legislative Public Affairs and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3, Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) ($1,295,022) and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($864,498). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $2,159,521 in those years.
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