Use this page to review federal contract obligations for PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) for last 5 years. The analysis is based on FPDS award-action data.
PSC Code
PSC R422 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
This page summarizes federal contract obligations for PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) for last 5 years, including award volume and market trend context.
All figures on this page are based on FPDS award-action obligation data for completed calendar years only within the last 5 years analysis window.
PSC Code
R422
PSC Description
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION
Total Obligated
1.17 billion
1,168,676,554.74
Award Actions
4,535
Average Action Value
257,701.55
About PSC R422 federal contract activity
This page summarizes last 5 years of federal contract activity associated with PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION). Based on the current FPDS Query dataset, this category shows 1.17 billion in visible obligations across 4,535 award actions, with an average action value of 257,701.55. This view is designed to help users quickly understand scale, buyer concentration, contractor concentration, and overall market direction before moving into deeper procurement analysis.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
Demand for PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) appears concentrated among a relatively small group of federal buyers over the last 5 years. The visible agency ranking is led by AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY, with 327.16 million in obligations, followed by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. This kind of concentration is useful context for business development, bid targeting, and understanding where the strongest federal demand appears to sit.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor distribution helps show which contractors capture the largest visible share of obligations in PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) over the last 5 years. The current ranking is led by WESTAT, INC., with 267.53 million in obligations, followed by NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER. This gives users a practical view of the competitive landscape and the visible concentration at the top of the market.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend table provides a year-based view of how visible obligations and award actions have evolved for PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) across the last 5 years, from 2021 through 2025. This is useful for spotting periods of expansion, relative stability, or softening activity in this federal market segment.
How to interpret this page
The tables and trend blocks on this page are generated from FPDS-derived procurement records prepared offline for fast public delivery. They are intended to give a practical summary of category-scale obligations, top buying agencies, leading vendors, and visible year-over-year movement within last 5 years. Users who need deeper filtering, custom SQL, or cross-market comparison can continue the analysis directly inside FPDS Query.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode = 'R422'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7528 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY | 327,159,978.80 | 327.16 million | 127 |
| 7523 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 198,931,172.80 | 198.93 million | 123 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 69,588,292.69 | 69.59 million | 205 |
| 9748 | DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY | 62,816,536.25 | 62.82 million | 96 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 58,795,464.16 | 58.80 million | 918 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 57,689,769.47 | 57.69 million | 128 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 54,526,060.10 | 54.53 million | 660 |
| 7001 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 48,016,874.50 | 48.02 million | 50 |
| 9100 | EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 39,150,165.21 | 39.15 million | 27 |
| 12E3 | RURAL HOUSING SERVICE | 22,251,468.18 | 22.25 million | 83 |
Insight
PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) appears to be concentrated among a relatively small group of major buying agencies over the last 5 years. The visible ranking is led by AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY, followed by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, which suggests that agency demand in this category is not evenly distributed.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
ifNull(anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode), '') AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode = 'R422'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY
vendor_name,
content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTAT, INC. | 1D075 | 267,531,380.58 | 267.53 million | 95 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | 8A395 | 181,007,240.11 | 181.01 million | 61 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 3A730 | 69,049,834.50 | 69.05 million | 42 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | 360C2 | 63,048,673.02 | 63.05 million | 230 |
| L & M POLICY RESEARCH LLC | 3QEU5 | 35,691,675.96 | 35.69 million | 56 |
| IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | 1UPF6 | 34,741,807.55 | 34.74 million | 89 |
| LEMPUGH INC | 1MZL1 | 33,906,506.16 | 33.91 million | 18 |
| KAPTIVATE LLC | 5UGL4 | 26,858,449.71 | 26.86 million | 11 |
| DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC (THE) | 65T66 | 26,247,944.34 | 26.25 million | 188 |
| DIX-GRA, INC. | 3ZPB9 | 23,715,695.24 | 23.72 million | 4 |
Insight
Within PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION), visible obligations over the last 5 years appear concentrated among a relatively small set of leading vendors. WESTAT, INC. ranks first, followed by NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER, which helps define the current competitive landscape in this category.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode = 'R422'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 224,921,137.85 | 224.92 million | 769 |
| 2024 | 287,798,982.03 | 287.80 million | 870 |
| 2023 | 279,047,591.35 | 279.05 million | 961 |
| 2022 | 191,598,706.82 | 191.60 million | 991 |
| 2021 | 185,310,136.69 | 185.31 million | 944 |
Insight
The annual trend shows how obligations in PSC R422 (SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION) moved across the last 5 years, from 2021 through 2025. This helps users judge whether visible contract activity in this category appears stable, rising, or easing over time.
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