Research, development, and studies support services.
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- HQ003426DE016
- Awardee
-
The Rand Corporation UEI YY46Q97AEZA8
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $12,371,000 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $12,371,000 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 3% complete
- IDV ceiling 1% used
- $985,625,480.00
- Maximum order
- $100,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to The Rand Corporation for research, development, and studies support services, with a contract ceiling of $985,625,480 and an award date of July 2, 2026. This is a single-award contract with no set-aside used and an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2036. Place of performance is primarily Santa Monica, California, with subordinate operations in Washington, D.C., Washington, Virginia, and at regional sites for specific projects. The IDIQ funds research, development, and studies support across defense, national security, and policy analysis domains, supporting evidence-based research and strategic consulting services delivered to federal agencies. The contract carries a base period through 2036, enabling rapid task-order issuance from OSD and potentially other federal agencies without individual competitive solicitations. The Rand Corporation, a tax-exempt nonprofit global policy think tank, operates as a full-and-open prime contractor with no SBA set-aside posture, competing on unrestricted vehicles. Recent delivery orders under related OSD vehicles include a $25.26 million order for National Defense Research Institute research and development services and a $39.4 million order for defense contractor financial and business intelligence analysis. Rand's federal services workforce spans entry-level research support staff through senior principal researchers, with recent SCI-reportable invoicing reflecting $172 million in federal services revenue across FY2024.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, development, and studies support services | Washington Headquarters Service | $12,371,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ003426DE016?
HQ003426DE016 was awarded to The Rand Corporation by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on July 2, 2026.
How much is contract HQ003426DE016 worth?
Orders under HQ003426DE016 have obligated $12,371,000. HQ003426DE016's own ceiling is $985,625,480. A single order can be worth up to $100,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract HQ003426DE016?
1 order has been placed under HQ003426DE016, the latest on July 9, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract HQ003426DE016?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ003426DE016, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Who can order from contract HQ003426DE016?
HQ003426DE016 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract HQ003426DE016 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ003426DE016 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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