The use of microsimulation in supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) policy analysis AP-FNS-21-0254

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
12319821F0056
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$965,999

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$965,999.22 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out P00001 -$9,985
Original award $975,984

About this award

Mathematica Inc. was awarded a contract modification to close out its Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call for microsimulation analysis supporting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy research. The contract, valued at $965,999.22 on a firm fixed-price basis, was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on August 30, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2022. The work was performed in Alexandria, Virginia, and no set-aside designation was used in the award. This engagement reflects Mathematica's established expertise in conducting rigorous policy analysis and evaluation research for federal nutrition assistance programs, leveraging microsimulation modeling to inform evidence-based policymaking.

Mathematica Inc., a woman-owned research and data analytics consultancy and subsidiary of Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, holds multiple significant IDVs with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, including a $10.1 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for SNAP microsimulation modeling. The contractor's work under this and related vehicles supports the agency's efforts to assess policy alternatives, evaluate program impacts, and develop data-driven recommendations for improving nutrition assistance delivery and effectiveness. As a large, established federal contractor, Mathematica has demonstrated consistent capability in managing complex, multi-year research projects across social services, health, education, and labor domains for numerous federal agencies.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 12319821F0056?

12319821F0056 was awarded to Mathematica Inc. by Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture) on August 30, 2021.

How much is contract 12319821F0056 worth?

The government has obligated $965,999 on 12319821F0056.

Is contract 12319821F0056 an order under another contract?

Yes. 12319821F0056 is a BPA call under 47QRAA18D00BQ-12319820A0007, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 12319821F0056 competed?

The extent of competition for 12319821F0056 was full and open competition.

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