Income Security R&D Services; Income Security; Applied Research

PSC Category AL12 encompasses applied research and development services focused on income security, involving scientific and analytical work related to economic welfare, social support programs, and personnel cost studies. These services typically involve complex data analysis, policy evaluation, microsimulation modeling, and research methodologies aimed at understanding and improving income security mechanisms. The research conducted under this category seeks to provide evidence-based insights for government agencies to enhance program effectiveness and inform policy decisions.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate a pattern of research-oriented contracts primarily awarded to specialized consulting and analytics firms like Mathematica Inc. and General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. Contract values range from approximately $200,000 to $800,000, with typical durations between 6-12 months. Key funding agencies include the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and the Department of Air Force Materiel Command. The awards predominantly utilize firm fixed-price and time and materials contract types, with no specific small business set-asides. Performance locations include Washington, DC and Virginia, focusing on detailed policy analysis, program evaluation, and scientific personnel cost studies.

No specific federal contract opportunities were included in the provided data for this PSC category. The summary is based solely on the existing federal contract awards, which indicate a continued demand for sophisticated research services supporting income security and related policy analysis across federal agencies.