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HQ0034-20-F-0015: Washington Headquarters Services Award to Institute for Defense Analyses

Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc.. Contracting activity: WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES. Estimated completion: 2024-12-31.

$361.3M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2024-12-31 completion / HQ0034 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) HQ0034-20-F-0015 (unhyphenated: HQ003420F0015) · Parent Vehicle: HQ0034-19-D-0001
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Institute for Defense Analyses (Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $683.8M obligated across 21 contracts
Obligated Amount Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $361,282,870
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: -$2,478,467 (signed 2019-11-21, latest FPDS action 2025-07-29) · 8 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $209,832,322
Awarding Branch / Agency Washington Headquarters Services
Contracting Command & DoDAAC HQ0034: WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Competition & Contract Structure SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense) · NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services)
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Virginia
Estimated Completion Date 2024-12-31
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ003420F0015)

Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc.

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Institute for Defense Analyses
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-12-31
  • Requirement Scope: Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc.
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0034-20-F-0015 when contacting Institute for Defense Analyses Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: HQ0034 (WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES)
  • Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (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 HQ0034-20-F-0015 (8 shown, $209.8M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
HQ003424F0002 $219.7M Institute for Defense Analyses 2023-10-30 / 2026-05-27 2027-04-23 Institute for defense analysis, federally funded research and development center is to provide research and analysis support services
HQ003421F0015 -$86K Institute for Defense Analyses 2020-10-20 / 2025-06-30 2025-02-28 The ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc
HQ003419F0200 -$129K Institute for Defense Analyses 2019-03-31 / 2025-09-19 2023-09-30 Research and analysis support services
HQ003421F0040 -$193K Institute for Defense Analyses 2020-11-20 / 2025-06-30 2025-09-30 Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc
HQ003420F0003 -$285K Institute for Defense Analyses 2019-11-21 / 2026-03-27 2025-11-30 Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc.
HQ003421F0018 -$1.4M Institute for Defense Analyses 2020-10-01 / 2025-06-30 2025-08-30 Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc
HQ003423F0007 -$3.2M Institute for Defense Analyses 2022-10-26 / 2026-02-27 2026-09-30 Ida ffrdc is to provide research and analysis support to the osd, the joint staff/combatant commands, defense agencies, joint program offices, and other users as specified in the sponsoring agreement between osd and the ffrdc.
HQ003422F0020 -$4.6M Institute for Defense Analyses 2021-11-30 / 2025-06-30 2026-05-30 The institute for defense analyses federally funded research and development center is to provide research and analysis support to the office of the secretary of defense, and other users, as specified in the sponsoring agreement
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 Institute for Defense Analyses Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0034-20-F-0015.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HQ0034 (WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES)

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2026-09-25 HQ0034-26-D-E014 National Industries for the Blind $126.6M Sep 24, 2031 National Industries for the Blind wins $126.6M contract for to provide non-inherent Governmental functions in support of contract closeout. ...
2026-08-18 HQ0034-26-D-E017 QCM $32.6M Aug 30, 2031 QCM wins $32.6M contract for to provide preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance. Washington Headquarters Services work through Aug ...
2026-07-29 HQ0034-26-D-E019 Applied Environmental $50.0M Jan 31, 2032 Applied Environmental wins $50.0M contract for to provide environmental, planning, and resiliency technical support. Washington Headquarters...
2026-07-02 HQ0034-26-D-E016 - $452.5M Aug 1, 2026 RAND National Defense Research Institute wins $452.46M order for to provide research, studies, analysis, analytic models, simulations. Washi...
2026-06-15 HQ0034-25-A-E011 CACI NSS $53.0M Jun 20, 2031 CACI NSS wins $53.0M contract for to provide support and services using an agile software development framework/process. Washington Headquar...

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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