Office of the Inspector General
Agency facts
- Office code
- 490002
- Organization
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Parent
NSF
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Parent
NSF
- Contract obligations
- $4,215,286 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 | $6,189,352 |
| FY2025 | $4,215,286 |
| FY2024 | $2,626,362 |
| FY2023 | $4,801,585 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. | $1,644,768 | |
| 2 | Sikich CPA LLC | $1,629,071 | |
| 3 | Priwils Inc. | $849,955 | |
| 4 | Kearney & Company, P.C. | $571,155 | |
| 5 | Simulocity LLC | $391,238 | |
| 6 | National Academy Of Public Administration | $347,884 | |
| 7 | Scope It Consulting, LLC | $169,735 | |
| 8 | New TECH Solutions, Inc. | $159,634 | |
| 9 | Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Inc. | $124,598 | |
| 10 | Sayari Analytics, LLC | $47,453 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $2,959,404 | |
| 2 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $217,799 | |
| 3 | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) | $12,446 |
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Schmeelk | 17 |
| 2 | Bethany Stutler | 4 |
| 3 | Jennifer Shymansky | 3 |
| 4 | Charles Loss | 2 |
| 5 | Alexandra Roig Vitali | 1 |
| 6 | Benjamin Patterson | 1 |
| 7 | Michelle Parrott | 1 |
| 8 | Kevin Giardini | 1 |
About this agency
The National Science Foundation Office of the Inspector General is a civilian independent office within the NSF that procures audit, investigation, and compliance services to support agency oversight and administrative functions. The office has awarded 259 federal contracts totaling $83.5 million in combined potential value since 2008, with $56.7 million obligated to date. Contract activity has remained consistent, with 17 awards in 2022, 23 in 2023, 12 in 2024, 16 in 2025, and 20 year-to-date in 2026; the most recent award closed in late September 2026.
The contractor base is fragmented, with the top five primes by award count holding 50 percent of recent awards over the last five years. Sikich CPA LLC leads by award count with 23 recent awards valued at $3.8 million combined potential value, followed by Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. with 9 awards worth $4.2 million and Thundercat Technology, LLC with 5 awards. By combined potential value, however, concentration is highly fragmented at only 18 percent for the top five, with Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. at $4.2 million, Sikich CPA LLC at $3.8 million, and Castro & Company, LLC at $3.6 million leading. Seventy-eight distinct prime contractors have been awarded across the portfolio lifetime, indicating a broad and competitive market.
The set-aside mix skews heavily toward unrestricted competition, with 211 awards (81 percent) issued as open procurements. Small-business set-asides account for 7 percent of awards, and 8(a) sole-source awards represent 8 percent. One award each went to a Competitive 8(a) and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contractor.
Grant activity at the office is minimal, with a single Project Grant of $717 thousand obligated in 2017. No recent grant awards are recorded in the portfolio.
Quick answers
What is Office of the Inspector General?
Office of the Inspector General is part of National Science Foundation.
How much does Office of the Inspector General spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of the Inspector General and its offices obligated $4,215,286 in fiscal year 2025 and $17,832,585 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of the Inspector General's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of the Inspector General and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. ($1,644,768), Sikich CPA LLC ($1,629,071) and Priwils Inc. ($849,955).
Which contract vehicles does Office of the Inspector General use most?
The contract vehicles Office of the Inspector General and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($2,959,404), Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($217,799) and One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) ($12,446). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $3,189,648 in those years, 52% of its contract obligations.
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