Establish multiple-award bpas for research projects in the fields of social science, medical, and vocational topics.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 28321324A00040005
- Awardee
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The Urban Institute UEI VNAYDLRGSKU3
- Awarding agency
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Social Security Administration
- Task orders
- 2 $582,426 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 28321323R00000020 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
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- $582,426 Current, with exercised options
- $691,650 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 58% complete
- IDV ceiling 6% used
- $9,943,215.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Labor Hours
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Social Security Administration established a Blanket Purchase Agreement with The Urban Institute on November 30, 2023, against the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with a ceiling of $9.943 million and an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2028. The BPA supports research projects in the fields of social science, medical, and vocational topics.
Work is performed in Washington, DC. The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C., delivering applied policy research, program evaluation, data analytics, and technical assistance to federal agencies.
Recent BPA calls under this vehicle include a $272,628 firm fixed-price call issued on September 12, 2025, for a SNAP time study to assess the time SSA technicians require to screen Supplemental Security Income applicants and recipients for SNAP application assistance and Combined Application Project processing, with performance through September 30, 2026. An earlier $419,022 time-and-materials call was issued on May 24, 2024, to convene and moderate focus groups identifying structural barriers to women's financial advancement and designing solutions to address labor market disparities and improve retirement outcomes; this call was terminated for convenience on January 22, 2025.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321324A00040005?
28321324A00040005 was awarded to The Urban Institute by Social Security Administration on November 30, 2023.
How much is contract 28321324A00040005 worth?
Orders under 28321324A00040005 have obligated $582,426. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $691,650. 28321324A00040005's own ceiling is $9,943,215.
How many orders have been placed under contract 28321324A00040005?
2 orders have been placed under 28321324A00040005, the latest on September 12, 2025.
Who can order from contract 28321324A00040005?
28321324A00040005 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 28321324A00040005 under another contract?
Yes. 28321324A00040005 is a blanket purchase agreement under 47QRAA18D003Z, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 28321324A00040005 competed?
The extent of competition for 28321324A00040005 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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