RAND CORPORATION, THE's federal activity is concentrated in research and analysis services, led by NAICS 541720 and 541990, which together account for most of the obligated value. By agency, WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES, the Department of the Air Force, and the Department of the Army represent the largest portions of spending in the period.
Federal Contractor
RAND CORPORATION, THE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
RAND CORPORATION, THE (CAGE 11578, UEI YY46Q97AEZA8) received 1.23 billion across 1,702 federal award actions in the last five years.
Figures reflect readable obligations and award counts for the last five years and are based on the provided FPDS summary data.
CAGE Code
11578
UEI
YY46Q97AEZA8
Total Obligated
1.23 billion
1,230,581,291.79
Award Actions
1,702
Average Action Value
723,020.73
About RAND CORPORATION, THE federal contract activity
RAND CORPORATION, THE recorded 1.23 billion in obligated dollars across 1,702 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 723,020.73. The vendor’s profile reflects sustained federal demand for research, analysis, and advisory services rather than a small number of very large transactions. Identified by CAGE 11578 and UEI YY46Q97AEZA8, RAND’s obligations are concentrated in professional services and research-oriented work.
Agency mix and customer concentration
Obligations are led by WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) at 354.26 million across 182 awards, followed by the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE at 244.62 million across 376 awards and the DEPT OF THE ARMY at 200.17 million across 60 awards. FEMA and the OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS also represent meaningful demand, indicating a customer base that spans defense, emergency management, and procurement support functions. The mix suggests RAND is used by agencies for mission-support analysis, studies, and specialized advisory work rather than a narrow single-agency relationship.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The vendor’s NAICS profile is dominated by 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, at 565.03 million across 1,204 awards, and 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, at 554.96 million across 251 awards. Together, these two codes account for nearly all obligated value in the period and show a strong concentration in research, analysis, and technical consulting. Smaller amounts appear under management consulting, physical sciences R&D, and higher education, but these are peripheral to the core mix.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2023 at 297.58 million, then declined to 265.03 million in 2024 and 139.98 million in 2025. Award counts moved in the same general direction, rising from 396 in 2021 to 398 in 2022 and then easing to 214 in 2025, which points to a lower current-year run rate rather than a one-time spike. Over the full window, RAND maintained a consistently active contract footprint with year-to-year variability in funding levels.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS-observed obligations associated with RAND CORPORATION, THE using the supplied CAGE code 11578 and UEI YY46Q97AEZA8 over the last 5 years. Agency, NAICS, and annual views are based on obligated dollars and award counts in the provided dataset; totals may reflect multiple awards, modifications, or task-level activity depending on how records are reported in FPDS. Figures are limited to the analysis window and should be interpreted as procurement activity captured in the source data, not as a full measure of all vendor business.
Top Agencies
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LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 354,258,362.40 | 354.26 million | 182 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 244,621,577.78 | 244.62 million | 376 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 200,166,747.98 | 200.17 million | 60 |
| 7022 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 134,546,044.33 | 134.55 million | 151 |
| 7001 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 125,200,471.03 | 125.20 million | 422 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 92,608,222.64 | 92.61 million | 124 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 21,941,719.46 | 21.94 million | 87 |
| 7570 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 17,425,656.24 | 17.43 million | 40 |
| 7528 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY | 10,744,994.51 | 10.74 million | 25 |
| 7012 | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7,114,217.85 | 7.11 million | 38 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, RAND Corporation’s obligations are concentrated among a small set of federal buyers, led by Washington Headquarters Services at $354.26 million, followed by the Department of the Air Force at $244.62 million and the Department of the Army at $200.17 million. These three agencies account for the largest share of the vendor’s $1.23 billion in total obligations, indicating a strong defense-related spending concentration. Award volume is more distributed than dollars, with the Office of Procurement Operations recording 422 awards on $125.20 million and the Air Force 376 awards on $244.62 million, suggesting a mix of high-value and more frequent, lower-value transactions across agencies.
Top NAICS
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LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 565,032,949.24 | 565.03 million | 1,204 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 554,961,580.56 | 554.96 million | 251 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 106,703,971.17 | 106.70 million | 191 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 4,476,901.00 | 4.48 million | 19 |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 540,699.52 | 540.70 thousand | 5 |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 191,600.00 | 191.60 thousand | 7 |
| 926110 | ADMINISTRATION OF GENERAL ECONOMIC PROGRAMS | 150,000.00 | 150.00 thousand | 5 |
| 928120 | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -1,814.39 | -1.81 thousand | 8 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, RAND CORPORATION, THE’s obligations are highly concentrated in two NAICS codes: 541720 and 541990 together account for 1.12 billion of 1.23 billion total obligated, or about 91% of total dollars, across 1,455 awards. NAICS 541720 is the largest by volume, with 565.03 million and 1,204 awards, indicating a strong concentration of smaller awards in social science and humanities R&D. NAICS 541611 is a secondary category at 106.70 million, while the remaining NAICS codes represent only a small share of obligations, including several low-dollar or zero-obligation codes.
Annual Trend
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139,978,708.33 | 139.98 million | 214 |
| 2024 | 265,025,016.05 | 265.03 million | 323 |
| 2023 | 297,577,702.13 | 297.58 million | 371 |
| 2022 | 273,893,054.58 | 273.89 million | 398 |
| 2021 | 254,106,810.70 | 254.11 million | 396 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, RAND CORPORATION, THE obligated $1.23 billion across 1,702 awards, averaging about $723.0K per award. Obligations were relatively steady from 2021 through 2023, rising from $254.1 million to a peak of $297.6 million, then declined to $265.0 million in 2024 and $140.0 million in 2025. Award counts followed a similar pattern, increasing from 396 in 2021 to 398 in 2022 and 371 in 2023 before falling to 323 in 2024 and 214 in 2025, indicating a recent contraction in both award volume and obligated dollars.
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