Hanger Institute For Clinical Research And Education LLC

Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education LLC is a for-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in prosthetics, orthotics, and clinical research services. The company maintains an active registration in the System for Award Management and serves as a key provider to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks. Hanger Institute has established itself as a valued federal contractor and grant recipient, leveraging specialized expertise in advanced rehabilitation technologies and clinical education to support the VA's mission of improving patient outcomes for veterans receiving prosthetic and orthotic care.

Through federal contract awards, Hanger Institute has provided two primary categories of services to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The organization has delivered refinement education services to the Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 through multiple delivery orders issued between June 2024 and December 2025, with individual order values ranging from $2,386.50 to $2,457, supporting clinical education and implementation initiatives at VA medical facilities including the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Additionally, Hanger Institute received a purchase order valued at $162,891.15 from Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 for prosthetist and orthotist services, performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a completion date of June 2026. These contracts were not set-aside awards and were structured as firm fixed-price arrangements. Notably, the refinement education delivery orders were executed under a larger sole-source indefinite delivery contract vehicle, with the VA determining that Hanger Institute possessed unique capabilities under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 for delivering specialized clinical research development, education, and implementation services.

Hanger Institute has participated in multiple federal grant subawards focused on advancing prosthetic and orthotic technologies and patient outcomes. The organization has served as a subcontractor to leading research institutions including the University of Texas at Austin, Virginia Commonwealth University, Liberating Technologies Inc., the University of California San Francisco, and the University of Washington. Research initiatives have encompassed clinical trials and studies evaluating patient-centered clinical ankle-foot orthotic prescription guidelines for post-stroke rehabilitation, comparative analysis of myoelectric control methods for individuals with transradial amputation, evaluation of bimodal prosthetic feet for active individuals with lower limb amputation, development of patient-preference tools for upper extremity prosthetic technology selection, assessment of innovative socket designs for transfemoral amputees, and longitudinal studies examining the efficacy and safety of powered prosthetic knee technologies across different mobility levels. Hanger Institute's role in these grant-funded projects has involved clinical trial preparation and conduct, site-specific principal investigator responsibilities, implementation and feasibility testing at clinical locations, and data collection on mobility, safety, and well-being outcomes. These collaborative research efforts demonstrate the organization's commitment to generating evidence-based data that informs prosthetic and orthotic technology prescription and utilization.

Hanger Institute holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, established on December 22, 2023, with a ceiling value of $16,741 and a period of performance extending through December 21, 2028. This IDV vehicle was awarded on a sole-source basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, recognizing Hanger Institute's unique capabilities in clinical research development, education, and implementation services. The contract is structured to deliver refinement education services through task orders issued to the Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Integrated Service Network 1. As of the current period, multiple delivery orders have been issued against this IDV, including task orders valued at $1,256.50, $2,386.50, and $2,457, with the most recent award dated December 22, 2025. The underlying IDV represents the contracting mechanism through which the VA has systematized its acquisition of specialized clinical education and research services from Hanger Institute, enabling flexible and responsive support to VA medical facilities throughout the contract performance period.