Research and study
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ003425CE072
- Awardee
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Center For Strategic & International Studies Inc. UEI UHPBCM47DDK5
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $474,899
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HQ003423R0NAB Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $474,899.43 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 78% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 18 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20036, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $141,794 | |
| Original award | $333,105 |
About this award
The Washington Headquarters Service (a Defense agency) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $474,899.43 to the Center for Strategic & International Studies Inc. (CSIS) on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 14, 2027. The contract supports research and study activities to be performed in Washington, DC and carries no set-aside designation. CSIS, a prominent non-profit policy research organization and think tank based in Washington, DC, brings significant expertise in national security, foreign policy, and strategic analysis to this engagement.
This award reflects CSIS's established track record delivering specialized research and analytical services to federal defense and civilian agencies. The organization has previously supported the Washington Headquarters Service on strategic studies encompassing maritime, air, and land warfare, and maintains broader capabilities across countering weapons of mass destruction initiatives, emerging threat analysis, and strategic competition assessment for agencies including the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. The contract structure as a definitive firm fixed-price arrangement is consistent with CSIS's typical federal contract vehicles and demonstrates the vendor's competitive positioning within the defense and policy research community.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ003425CE072?
HQ003425CE072 was awarded to Center For Strategic & International Studies Inc. by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on September 15, 2025.
How much is contract HQ003425CE072 worth?
The government has obligated $474,899 on HQ003425CE072.
Which agency awarded contract HQ003425CE072?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ003425CE072, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Was contract HQ003425CE072 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ003425CE072 was full and open competition. The government received 18 offers.
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