RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE recorded 6,794 award actions totaling $4.17 billion in obligated federal spending over the last 10 years, with an average action value of $613,897.89. The largest shares of obligations came from the Agency for International Development, CMS, SAMHSA, CDC, and the Department of Education, with work concentrated in professional services, management consulting, and social science R&D NAICS codes.
Federal Contractor
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement profile for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE (CAGE 3A730, UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3) covering the last 10 years of awards and obligations.
Annual obligations peaked at $687.37 million in 2024, followed by $546.24 million in 2023 and $469.42 million in 2022.
CAGE Code
3A730
UEI
JJHCMK4NT5N3
Total Obligated
4.17 billion
4,170,822,296.88
Award Actions
6,794
Average Action Value
613,897.89
About RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE federal contract activity
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE (CAGE 3A730, UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3) recorded $4.17 billion in obligated federal awards across 6,794 awards over the last 10 years, for an average award value of $613,897.89. The profile indicates a high-volume contractor with a substantial mix of competitively relevant research, consulting, and program support work.
Agency mix and customer concentration
Obligations are concentrated in a small set of civilian agencies, led by the Agency for International Development at $1.01 billion across 607 awards. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ($797.53 million, 515 awards), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ($577.48 million, 154 awards), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ($354.96 million, 801 awards), and the Department of Education ($327.38 million, 283 awards) round out the top five, showing a strong health, social services, and development footprint.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The award base is anchored in broad professional and scientific services, with NAICS 541990 leading at $1.21 billion. Large volumes also flow through management consulting under 541611, research and development in the social sciences and humanities under 541720, and technical support categories such as 541219 and 541690, indicating a portfolio weighted toward advisory, analytical, and research-oriented services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated in the most recent years, peaking at $687.37 million in 2024 after $546.24 million in 2023 and $469.42 million in 2022. The 2025 total of $290.04 million is partial-year based on the analysis window and is not directly comparable to full-year totals, but the sequence still suggests sustained funding momentum.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS award records associated with CAGE 3A730 and UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3 for the last 10 years. Totals, award counts, agency mix, NAICS mix, and annual trend values are taken directly from the supplied aggregate metrics and are not adjusted for inflation, contract type, or obligation timing beyond the reported analysis window.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7200 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1,005,256,405.83 | 1.01 billion | 607 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 797,531,116.35 | 797.53 million | 515 |
| 7522 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 577,482,486.00 | 577.48 million | 154 |
| 7523 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 354,962,571.15 | 354.96 million | 801 |
| 9100 | EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 327,383,111.92 | 327.38 million | 283 |
| 7529 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 202,923,003.21 | 202.92 million | 522 |
| 6800 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 199,347,690.11 | 199.35 million | 1,761 |
| 7524 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 135,893,901.83 | 135.89 million | 676 |
| 7528 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY | 126,163,474.15 | 126.16 million | 158 |
| 7570 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 121,652,488.13 | 121.65 million | 272 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE has obligated $4.17 billion across 6,794 awards, with spending concentrated in health and human services-related agencies. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT is the largest customer at $1.01 billion, followed by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES at $797.53 million and SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION at $577.48 million; these three agencies account for a substantial share of total obligations. Award volume is more dispersed than dollars, with the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY leading the listed agencies by award count (1,761) despite a lower obligation level than the top three, indicating a mix of fewer large awards and many smaller recurring awards across agencies.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 1,213,408,966.58 | 1.21 billion | 627 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 910,957,306.32 | 910.96 million | 2,791 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 722,128,066.68 | 722.13 million | 490 |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | 223,132,755.14 | 223.13 million | 117 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 185,124,694.68 | 185.12 million | 283 |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 146,106,344.46 | 146.11 million | 75 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 106,838,470.41 | 106.84 million | 526 |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 106,709,144.86 | 106.71 million | 44 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 93,019,029.33 | 93.02 million | 346 |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 82,246,882.59 | 82.25 million | 592 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE’s obligations are concentrated in a small set of professional, scientific, and research-oriented NAICS codes, led by 541990 at $1.21 billion, followed by 541611 at $910.96 million and 541720 at $722.13 million. These three categories account for the majority of the vendor’s reported obligations and indicate a portfolio weighted toward consulting, management support, and social science/humanities R&D. Award volume is more dispersed than dollars, with 541611 carrying the highest number of awards (2,791), while several other NAICS codes contribute materially but at lower obligation levels.
Annual Trend
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 290,036,125.52 | 290.04 million | 657 |
| 2024 | 687,368,187.15 | 687.37 million | 800 |
| 2023 | 546,242,530.85 | 546.24 million | 799 |
| 2022 | 469,424,569.28 | 469.42 million | 825 |
| 2021 | 419,350,017.64 | 419.35 million | 797 |
| 2020 | 423,732,786.25 | 423.73 million | 731 |
| 2019 | 429,427,005.95 | 429.43 million | 656 |
| 2018 | 481,562,230.81 | 481.56 million | 719 |
| 2017 | 402,987,306.92 | 402.99 million | 731 |
| 2016 | 20,691,536.51 | 20.69 million | 79 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE has received $4.17 billion across 6,794 awards, averaging about $613.9K per award. Obligation levels are concentrated in recent years, with 2024 at $687.37 million, 2023 at $546.24 million, and 2022 at $469.42 million; 2025 is lower at $290.04 million, but the year is likely incomplete. Earlier years were generally stable in the $402.99 million to $481.56 million range from 2017 through 2021, with a notable low in 2016 at $20.69 million.
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