Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro)

Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro), a nonprofit research and consulting firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, develops and administers standardized federal assessments and conducts psychometric research and human resources program evaluation for federal agencies as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards) competing exclusively on a full-and-open basis with no SBA set-asides. Founded in 1951, Humrro operates at scale across 62 distinct federal agencies, with over $8.4 billion in combined potential value across approximately 2,457 awards and 2,455 prime positions, obligating $725.8 million to date. The organization competes as a standalone entity, historically performing work without subcontractor engagement—across SCI-reportable service contracts, subcontractors account for 0% of hours—though recent sub activity shows a minor two-award subcontracting footprint under DCS Corporation and Personnel Decisions Research Institutes.

Humrro's federal capability portfolio centers on large-scale testing infrastructure and psychometric research. The organization develops and administers the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), the Defense Language Proficiency Test 5 (DLPT5), and the Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE), along with military compatibility assessment systems, language proficiency testing, job analysis, and workforce development support. Recent prime contract work includes a $6.78 million delivery order from the Defense Human Resources Activity for ASVAB Continuing Education Program operations support (awarded July 2026, Sand City, CA), a $1.96 million CBP delivery order for Customs Broker Licensing Examination modernization (September 2026), a $15.99 million U.S. Secret Service definitive contract for Proven Applicant Personality Assessment (APAT) services (September 2025, through September 2030), and a $3.43 million Office of Personnel Management delivery order for skills-based hiring initiative support under the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) IDIQ (January 2026). On the Army side, recent awards include a $4.06 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Validation of Accessions Screening Tools 2 (VAST 2) from the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (April 2024, Alexandria, VA, through December 2028) and a $2.09 million contract for technological fluency assessment for future force classification (May 2024, Alexandria, VA, through September 2027).

Humrro's customer concentration is highly skewed toward defense and civilian HR functions. The top five customer agencies (Office of Personnel Management 726 awards, $529.4 million; Defense Human Resources Activity 217 awards, $634.9 million; Department of the Army 198 awards, $76.9 million; Office of the Secretary of Defense 126 awards, $59.1 million; and Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command 105 awards, $60.5 million) represent 56% of awards and 16% of combined potential value. The Defense Human Resources Activity leads the potential-value ranking at $634.9 million across 217 awards, while the Office of Personnel Management anchors volume at 726 awards, reflecting Humrro's dominant position in federal testing and HR assessment across both military and civilian sectors. The rankings diverge: OPM places many smaller task orders; DHRA concentrates larger dollars in a narrower order count.

Humrro's vehicle position is anchored by three major government-wide and agency-specific IDIQs. The organization holds a seat on the OASIS+ Unrestricted multiple-award GWAC (General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, awarded December 2024, $999.999 trillion ceiling through December 2029), a multi-billion-dollar government-wide vehicle for human resources research, assessment development, test validation, job analysis, and skills-based hiring modernization. OASIS+ represents Humrro's newest and broadest competitive gateway. A $218.6 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Human Resources Activity (ultimate completion August 2026, though extended through subsequent task orders issued in 2026) serves as the parent vehicle for dozens of MPTA (Military Personnel Testing Analysis) task orders spanning psychometric support, test delivery, item development, ASVAB operations, language testing, and assessment modernization. The Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) contract with the Institute of Education Sciences carries a $2 billion ceiling (multiple award, through February 2028) and qualifies Humrro across five scope areas—education sciences support, assessment development, communications, recruitment, and operations. Additionally, a $16 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (September 2023 through September 2028) supports PRAD (Program and Research Analysis and Development) services and test question development. Top vehicles by task-order count include the OPM Training and Management Assistance 2007–2014 contract (474 task orders, $27.9 million combined value), Indefinite Delivery Contract OPMTMA0101063 (389 task orders, $15.9 million), and an older IDC 47QFPA21D0002 (79 task orders, $201.2 million).

Activity has declined modestly in recent years—25 awards in 2022, declining to 16 in 2026—suggesting either a recompete cycle or consolidation of work into larger, longer-duration orders. Twenty-eight awards with combined potential value of $79 million face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete risk on contracts likely anchored by DHRA and OPM renewal opportunities. Across SCI-reportable federal service contracts, Humrro invoiced $14.5 million over FY2022–FY2025 (FY2023: $3.9 million across 9.9 FTEs; FY2024: $6 million across 12.4 FTEs; FY2025: $4.7 million across 9.5 FTEs), with median government-paid rates around $178.73 per hour on service contracts and senior labor pricing reaching $964.05 per hour—reflecting the research and assessment expertise embedded in the work. On GSA Schedule labor, Humrro offers 19 active categories spanning junior analyst ($95.41/hr, bachelor's degree) through senior manager ($296.80/hr, PhD) roles, with no security clearance requirements. The organization's tax classification as a nonprofit and its exclusive prime-contractor posture make it an uncommon competitor in federal markets dominated by for-profit contractors; its market position rests on specialized expertise in large-scale testing and psychometric research rather than broad teaming or prime-to-sub relationships.