Evidence building in tanf: advancing innovations to promote employment and economic security for low-income individuals

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
HHSP23337006T
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$48,636,436

Award facts

Contract value 98% obligated
  • $48,636,435.71 Current, with exercised options
  • $49,812,046.71 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
New York, NY 10016, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out P00011 · FY26 UDO initiative -$150,254
Other Administrative Action P00010 -$150,808
Other Administrative Action P00009 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00008 · Building evidence on employment strategies for low-income families for ACF-opre MOD. #P00008 - revise clin #11 - OSC 9, update b.4 consideration and payment,… $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Exercise an Option P00005 · Elect optional services component 4, and extend the period of performance for optional services component 4 at no additional cost to the government. $8,569,397
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Change Order P00003 · Building evidence on employment strategies for low-income families $22,649,852
Exercise an Option 2 $9,879,020
Other Administrative Action 1 $0
Original award $7,839,229
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About this award

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (HHS) issued a delivery order to Mdrc on September 26, 2017, under the HHS Program Support Center for evidence building in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, with a ceiling value of $49.8 million and ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025.

The order supports advancing innovations to promote employment and economic security for low-income individuals through rigorous research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Place of performance is New York, NY. The contract is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis.

Service Contract Inventory reporting shows declining labor intensity in recent years. FY2025 activity comprised 3.7 FTEs and 7,633 contractor hours, invoiced at $3.4 million. The derived government-paid hourly rate rose from $17.94/hr in FY2021 to $444.89/hr in FY2025, reflecting a shift toward higher-value analytical and advisory work relative to baseline service delivery. FY2025 teaming included 11 subcontractors representing 11 percent of contractor hours. Peak staffing occurred in FY2021 (182 FTEs, 379,537 contractor hours, $6.8 million invoiced), with sustained withdrawal in subsequent fiscal years.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HHSP23337006T?

HHSP23337006T was awarded to Mdrc by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (Department of Health and Human Services) on September 26, 2017.

How much is contract HHSP23337006T worth?

The government has obligated $48,636,436 on HHSP23337006T. Its potential value, with all options, is $49,812,047.

Is contract HHSP23337006T an order under another contract?

Yes. HHSP23337006T is a delivery order under HHSP233201500059I, an indefinite delivery contract, on HHS Program Support Center.

Was contract HHSP23337006T competed?

The extent of competition for HHSP23337006T was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.

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