In the last full year, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality obligated $135,776,575.82 through 212 award actions, averaging $640,455.54 per action. Spending was concentrated in data processing, market research, software development, and consulting services, with WESTAT, INC. accounting for the largest share.
Federal Agency
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
Last full-year federal procurement activity for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Agency ID 7528), showing $135.78 million obligated across 212 award actions.
Figures reflect the last full year and are based on readable and exact obligation totals, award counts, top vendors, and top NAICS codes provided for Agency ID 7528.
Agency ID
7528
Total Obligated
135.78 million
135,776,575.82
Award Actions
212
Average Action Value
640,455.54
About AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY federal contract activity
In the last full year, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Agency ID 7528) obligated 135.78 million across 212 awards, for an average award value of 640,455.54. The profile indicates a comparatively concentrated procurement base, with a small number of vendors and NAICS categories accounting for a substantial share of obligations.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
WESTAT, INC. was the dominant vendor, receiving 67.10 million across 29 awards, or roughly half of total obligations. The next largest recipients were Research Triangle Institute at 14.29 million across 15 awards and National Opinion Research Center at 10.80 million across 14 awards, followed by MOST INVESTMENTS LLC and CORMAC CORPORATION, indicating continued reliance on a limited set of contractors.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Spending was concentrated in computing and research-related service categories. The largest NAICS by obligations was 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, at 40.25 million across 22 awards, followed by 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling, at 33.78 million across 7 awards. Additional obligations were directed to custom programming, scientific and technical consulting, and management consulting services, reflecting a mix of IT, survey, and analytical support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend shows 2025 obligations of 135.78 million across 212 awards, matching the full-period totals provided for the analysis window. With only one year shown, the data support a point-in-time snapshot rather than a multi-year directional trend. The available figures nonetheless indicate substantial procurement activity at a moderate award volume.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligation data for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality over the last full year. Vendor, NAICS, and annual trend views are aggregated from reported obligated amounts and award counts; totals reflect the values provided in the analysis inputs and may be affected by FPDS reporting timing, modifications, and classification choices. Estimates are rounded for readability while preserving the underlying procurement pattern.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTAT, INC. | 67,100,782.46 | 67.10 million | 29 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 14,287,440.37 | 14.29 million | 15 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | 10,803,861.78 | 10.80 million | 14 |
| MOST INVESTMENTS LLC | 4,404,193.81 | 4.40 million | 7 |
| CORMAC CORPORATION | 4,263,479.00 | 4.26 million | 2 |
| RIVA SOLUTIONS, INC. | 4,055,973.00 | 4.06 million | 6 |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | 3,692,716.00 | 3.69 million | 6 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | 3,316,210.54 | 3.32 million | 4 |
| VISIONARY TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | 3,114,353.84 | 3.11 million | 3 |
| ARILLIC LLC | 3,032,876.00 | 3.03 million | 3 |
Insight
Over the last full year, AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY obligated $135.78 million across 212 awards, with spending concentrated among a small set of vendors. WESTAT, INC. accounted for $67.10 million across 29 awards, or about half of total obligations, indicating a strong vendor concentration. The remaining top vendors were materially smaller, led by RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE ($14.29 million) and NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER ($10.80 million), with the rest of the top 10 each below $5 million, suggesting a long tail of lower-value awards.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518210 | COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 40,253,251.93 | 40.25 million | 22 |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | 33,776,389.00 | 33.78 million | 7 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 13,242,070.81 | 13.24 million | 17 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 10,803,861.78 | 10.80 million | 12 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 10,344,873.63 | 10.34 million | 23 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 7,761,794.28 | 7.76 million | 20 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 6,489,966.00 | 6.49 million | 72 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 6,035,526.00 | 6.04 million | 7 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 3,761,625.77 | 3.76 million | 8 |
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | 2,611,337.00 | 2.61 million | 1 |
Insight
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY obligated $135.78 million across 212 awards in the last full year, with spending concentrated in a small set of information technology, research, and professional services NAICS codes. NAICS 518210 led with $40.25 million across 22 awards, followed by 541910 with $33.78 million across 7 awards; together these two categories accounted for roughly 54.6% of total obligations. The remaining top NAICS were more distributed, with 541715 generating the highest award volume at 72 awards but only $6.49 million, indicating a mix of larger IT and research-related actions alongside a higher volume of smaller awards.
Annual Trend
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135,776,575.82 | 135.78 million | 212 |
Insight
Over the last full year, AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY recorded $135.78 million in obligated spending across 212 awards, for an average award value of $640,455.54. With only one annual data point in the 1-year window, no year-over-year trend can be assessed; the key takeaway is the current level and distribution of obligation activity. The award profile indicates moderate concentration in a relatively small number of awards, with average values above half a million dollars.
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