This requirement is for providing technical assistance (TA) on evaluation to discretionary grant
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426F0227
- Awardee
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James Bell Associates Inc. UEI JPBAJRKKMW26
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $921,583
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 140D0426Q0058 Solicitation number
- Contract value 19% obligated
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- $921,582.77 Current, with exercised options
- $4,843,104.48 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 12% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 15 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Arlington, VA 22201, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Other statutory authority
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $921,583 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, awarded a delivery order contract to James Bell Associates Inc. (JBA) on March 24, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 25, 2031. The contract, valued at $4.8 million on a firm fixed-price basis, is designated as a total small business set-aside. JBA will provide technical assistance on evaluation to discretionary grant programs administered by the Children's Bureau, with a focus on supporting grant recipients in building capacity for rigorous local evaluations. The contract will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, where JBA maintains its headquarters.
This delivery order falls under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) vehicle and leverages JBA's established expertise in program evaluation and technical assistance within the health and human services sector. JBA's track record includes substantial work with the Administration for Children and Families, including evaluation support for child welfare, early childhood development, and family support initiatives. The contractor's experience in supporting federal agencies' evaluation efforts across complex programmatic domains positions it to deliver targeted technical assistance that will enhance the Children's Bureau's grant recipients' capacity to conduct and utilize rigorous local evaluation findings for program improvement and evidence building.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0426F0227?
140D0426F0227 was awarded to James Bell Associates Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on March 24, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426F0227 worth?
The government has obligated $921,583 on 140D0426F0227. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,843,104.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426F0227?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426F0227, with funding from Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
Is contract 140D0426F0227 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0426F0227 is a delivery order under 47QRAA20D0008, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 140D0426F0227 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426F0227 was full and open competition. The government received 15 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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