Central Research Inc.
Lowell, AR Central Research Inc.
- UEI
- CFJLNG96G1K5
- CAGE
- 3SZE0
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services Primary
- 491110 Postal Service
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- 524292 Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- 541219 Other Accounting Services
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- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561110 Office Administrative Services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- 561311 Employment Placement Agencies
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- 561410 Document Preparation Services
- 561421 Telephone Answering Services
- 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
- 561431 Private Mail Centers
- 561440 Collection Agencies
- 561499 All Other Business Support Services
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- 611512 Flight Training
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Corporate family
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Central Research Inc.
CFJLNG96G1K5
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Central Research Inc.
CFJLNG96G1K5
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 106 N Bloomington St S, Lowell, AR 72745, USA
- Website
- teamcri.com
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- Consulting
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations and maintenance (o & m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds… | Office of Federal Student Aid | $62,135,068 | |
| Operations and maintenance (o & m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds… | Office of Federal Student Aid | $44,179,736 | |
| Operations and maintenance (o & m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds… | Office of Federal Student Aid | $50,427,138 | |
| Operations and maintenance (o & m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds… | Office of Federal Student Aid | $596,514 | |
| Paralegal services | Executive Office for US Attorneys | $197,160 |
About Central Research Inc.
Central Research Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S corporation based in Lowell, Arkansas, operates as a prime contractor (92% of recent awards) delivering student loan servicing modernization, federal administrative services, and professional staffing to civilian agencies, with no SBA set-aside designations across its federal footprint. The company holds a $152.4 million GSA Schedule contract (awarded February 2026, running through February 2031) spanning 25 labor categories ranging from customer support at $41.93/hour to technical program management at $178.25/hour, with education requirements from high school through bachelor's degree and no security-cleared roles.
Central Research Inc.'s revenue concentration is extreme and dollar-dominant. The Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid anchors the portfolio — 10 awards carry a combined potential value of $18.51 billion, representing the entire 100% of the vendor's potential-value ranking and dwarfing all other customers. This concentration traces to five task orders under the $16 billion Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) IDIQ, where Central Research is a prime servicer responsible for consolidated federal student loan administration. Recent USDS task orders include a $150.4 million delivery order (awarded April 2026, completion April 2033) for ongoing operations, maintenance, and change request implementation; a $52.3 million operations and maintenance order (October 2025, completion March 2026) for change request definitization; a $59.7 million modification (July 2024, completion December 2025) for definitized change orders and shortfall funding; and a $25.1 million firm-fixed-price task order (April 2023, completed November 2024) for system readiness and Authorization to Operate. The remaining five USDS-tracked customers (Department of Homeland Security USCIS, GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Department of the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs) collectively account for only $577.1 million in potential value and represent historical work outside the dominant DoEd relationship. The portfolio shows a dramatic activity cliff: two awards per year in 2024–2025 ramping down from five in 2023, but the April 2026 USDS delivery order (with an April 2033 completion date) resets the multi-year revenue trajectory across the planning horizon.
On the USDS prime contract, Central Research Inc. executes student loan servicing operations through a tiered subcontractor team: Advanced Technology Leaders Inc. (an 8(a)-certified, economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) provides integrated contact center and back-office processing staff; Nelnet Servicing LLC (a Nebraska-based student loan specialist) performs remote host platform operations and modernization; Commonwealth Technology Associates LLC (a woman-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) furnishes contact center staffing and remote host platform maintenance; Goldschmitt and Associates LLC (a service-disabled veteran-owned small business) supplies contact center support; and Forvis Mazars LLP conducts independent compliance audits. Across SCI-reportable prime contracts, subcontractors account for 16% of total hours, with eight named subs reported over the FY2022–FY2024 reporting window. SCI invoicing shows a dramatic spike in FY2024: $29.9 million across 106 FTEs (a jump from $1.5 million / 4.2 FTEs in FY2022), reflecting the ramp-up of student loan servicing operational delivery. Government-paid hourly rates on SCI prime contracts ran a median of $62.00/hour, with the 10th percentile at $35.08/hour and the 90th percentile at $148.06/hour, consistent with the GSA Schedule portfolio's professional-staffing and administrative-services framing.
Central Research Inc. also operates as a subcontractor to Goldschmitt and Associates LLC and Acquisition Experts LLC on legacy federal programs, including CARES Act call-center support for SBA disaster lending programs and financial analysis support for Department of the Treasury contract administration. The company holds one named subsidiary, Skyline Ultd Inc. The vendor's top parent vehicles by task-order count (outside USDS) are Treasury IDC TOS10F019 and VA IDC VA79812D0052, carrying modest combined potential values of $5.5 million and $6.4 million respectively, with the remaining pipeline concentrated on the USDS vehicle and the GSA Schedule, where new task orders will determine near-term federal revenue outside the dominant Education contract.
Contract vehicles
SBA capabilities narrative
Data and Information Management, Records and Document Management,Specialized Support Services such as FOIA/PA. Waste/Fraud/Abuse Reduction Services, such as Improper Payment Reduction using our proprietary databases.
Quick answers
What is Central Research Inc.'s UEI?
Central Research Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is CFJLNG96G1K5.
What is Central Research Inc.'s CAGE code?
Central Research Inc.'s CAGE code is 3SZE0.
What is Central Research Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Central Research Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services).
Where is Central Research Inc. located?
Central Research Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 106 N Bloomington St S, Lowell, AR 72745, USA.
Is Central Research Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Central Research Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 20, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Central Research Inc. hold?
Central Research Inc. holds a place on 7 federal contract vehicles, including MAS, PSS and Unified Servicing and Data Solution.
What is Central Research Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Central Research Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Operations and maintenance (o & m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds… (91003126F0019), from Office of Federal Student Aid, on April 1, 2026.
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