Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.

Woods & Poole Economics, Inc., doing business as Woods & Poole Economics Inc., is a specialized provider of demographic and economic data services to the U.S. federal government. The company has been registered in SAM.gov since July 9, 2002, and is classified as a for-profit corporate entity. Woods & Poole Economics primarily offers annual population estimates for counties and census tracts, leveraging a hybrid methodology based on U.S. Census Bureau data. These estimates are crucial for various government agencies, particularly in the field of public health and cancer research.

The company's most significant federal client is the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health. Woods & Poole Economics has been providing customized population estimates to NCI for over two decades, demonstrating their expertise and reliability in this niche area. Recent contract awards show a consistent pattern of services, including the development of annual population estimates broken down by age, gender, race, and other demographic characteristics. These datasets span from 2000 to the present and are used to produce and update cancer statistics, analyze sociodemographic patterns, and support the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. The contract values have ranged from $34,000 to $181,000, with the most recent award in May 2024 for $179,000. Some of these contracts have been set aside for small businesses, indicating Woods & Poole Economics' status as a small business entity. The company's unique position as a sole-source provider for these specialized demographic datasets underscores its importance in supporting federal cancer research and statistics reporting efforts.