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70RDA124FR0000004: $1.9M Office of Procurement Operations Award to The RAND Corporation

Studies on contract classification, p-card, and travel processes. Contracting activity: DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I. Estimated completion: 2025-09-29.

$1.9M contract action / $1.9M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2025-09-29 completion / 70RDA1 DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	70RDA124FR0000004 · Parent Vehicle: 70RSAT22D00000001
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	The RAND Corporation (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $481.0M obligated across 268 contracts
Obligated Amount	$1,918,385 ($1.9M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,918,385
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $1,918,385 (signed 2024-09-30, latest FPDS action 2024-09-30) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $68,007,132
Awarding Branch / Agency	Office of Procurement Operations
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	70RDA1: DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC B550 (Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel) · NAICS 541720 (Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2025-09-29
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 70RDA124FR0000004)

Studies on contract classification, p-card, and travel processes

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: The RAND Corporation
Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-09-29
Requirement Scope: Studies on contract classification, p-card, and travel processes
Federal Supply Class: PSC B550 (Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 70RDA124FR0000004 when contacting The RAND Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: 70RDA1 (DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under 70RDA124FR0000004 (15 shown, $68.0M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
70FB8023F00000047	$35.8M	The RAND Corporation	2023-04-03 / 2026-08-24	2026-04-02	The department of homeland security (DHS) federal emergency management agency (FEMA) public assistance division has a requirement to acquire subject matter experts through the federally funded research and development center (ffrdc) ...
70FA2024F00000078	$9.4M	The RAND Corporation	2024-09-28 / 2026-08-04	2028-01-29	Building the ndemu - ffrdc hsoac
70Z02326FDCOX0001	$2.6M	The RAND Corporation	2026-09-25 / 2026-09-28	2028-03-23	Task order is to obtain contractor support services
70FA6023F00000077	$2.1M	The RAND Corporation	2023-09-25 / 2026-01-14	2028-04-24	Federally funded research and development center (ffrdc) studies and analysis projects in accordance with sections c.1.3 and c.1.11. awarded and administered by DHS components on a cost-plus-fixed-fee (cpff) basis.
70RFP325FREH00011	$1.8M	The RAND Corporation	2025-05-12 / 2026-06-08	2027-02-11	Fps megacenter capability and requirements analysis - hsoac ffrdc rand doge eo exception 2(d)
70RCSJ24FR0000093	$1.8M	The RAND Corporation	2024-09-30 / 2025-01-17	2025-09-29	This task order is for prc related supply chain vulnerabilities in the u.s. electric grid and annual critical infrastructure risk report.
70RDA226FR0000079	$1.7M	The RAND Corporation	2026-09-30 / 2026-09-30	2028-03-23	Fema/cbrn sd, s&t, and osem will engage the hsoac ffrdc to review previous radiological threat work, coordinate with the interagency (to include but not be limited to nrc, doe, dow, dos) to specify the radiological threat that needs to be ...
70FA4024F00000468	$1.7M	The RAND Corporation	2024-09-30 / 2025-12-12	2026-03-29	Sltt pda solution analysis
70RDA326FR0000009	$1.6M	The RAND Corporation	2026-09-11 / 2026-09-11	2028-03-13	Ffrdc hsoac task order issued to provide analytic support to ohs
70Z02326F74100004	$1.6M	The RAND Corporation	2026-09-11 / 2026-09-11	2027-09-13	Technical execution plan for maritime domain awareness and command center operations: southern maritime border
70Z02325F74100010	$1.6M	The RAND Corporation	2025-09-17 / 2025-09-24	2027-03-16	Maritime domain awareness: southern maritime border technical execution plan
70Z02326F93140002	$1.6M	The RAND Corporation	2025-11-12 / 2025-11-13	2027-05-12	Independent study to assess sustainable alternatives to coast guard rotary wing fleet mix and sustainable alternatives to coast guard h-60 aircraft avionics configurations.
70FA2024F00000073	$1.5M	The RAND Corporation	2024-09-30 / 2025-11-26	2026-04-16	Independent evaluation of the nonprofit security grant program, ffrdc (hsoac)
70RDA224FR0000063	$1.5M	The RAND Corporation	2024-09-24 / 2025-01-30	2025-09-29	Award for support to three forms of capacity building for program evaluation: (1) getting to outcomes (gto); (2) evaluability assessment, and (3) strategic logic modeling and monitoring & evaluation
70Z02325FDCOX0002	$1.5M	The RAND Corporation	2025-09-23 / 2026-06-24	2027-03-29	The

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact The RAND Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 70RDA124FR0000004.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for 70RDA124FR0000004

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract 70RDA124FR0000004

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract 70RDA124FR0000004 (issued under parent contract 70RSAT22D00000001), awarded to The RAND Corporation (2024-09-30) in the amount of $1,918,385 by DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS DIVISION I:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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