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HQ0034-26-F-E010: $30.6M Washington Headquarters Services Award to The RAND Corporation
Rand ndri research and development services. Contracting activity: WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES. Estimated completion: 2028-09-03.
$30.6M contract action / $37.5M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2028-09-03 completion / HQ0034 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0034-26-F-E010 (unhyphenated: HQ003426FE010) · Parent Vehicle: HQ0034-21-D-0006 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The RAND Corporation
(California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $481.0M obligated across 268 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $30,637,995 ($30.6M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $37,538,044 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $30,637,995 (signed 2025-11-18, latest FPDS action 2026-06-03) · 6 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $134,308,121 |
| 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: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2028-09-03 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ003426FE010)
Rand ndri research and development services
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 2028-09-03
- Requirement Scope: Rand ndri research and development services
- Federal Supply Class: PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0034-26-F-E010 when contacting The RAND Corporation 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 HQ0034-26-F-E010 (6 shown, $134.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ003424F0003 | $71.2M | The RAND Corporation | 2023-10-27 / 2025-12-15 | 2027-05-27 | Rand national defense research institute federally funded research and development center research and studies |
| HQ003425FE149 | $39.4M | The RAND Corporation | 2025-06-06 / 2026-05-05 | 2027-08-05 | Research and development services |
| HQ003425F0008 | $27.4M | The RAND Corporation | 2024-10-31 / 2026-03-04 | 2027-01-29 | Strategic implication of artificial general intelligence study support services. |
| HQ003421F0060 | -$676K | The RAND Corporation | 2021-01-06 / 2026-05-06 | 2025-12-19 | Rand ndri ffrdc researches and studies |
| HQ003423F0005 | -$1.3M | The RAND Corporation | 2022-11-21 / 2025-07-21 | 2027-01-25 | Rand national defense research institute federally funded research and development center research and studies |
| HQ003422F0012 | -$1.7M | The RAND Corporation | 2021-11-22 / 2026-04-30 | 2027-01-31 | Rand national defense research institute federally funded research and development center research and studies |
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 HQ0034-26-F-E010.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HQ0034 (WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-09-28 | HQ0034-26-F-E511 | Koniag IT Systems | $9.4M | Sep 10, 2031 | Koniag IT Systems wins $9.4M contract for to provide information technology, AI, and machine learning programmatic support services. Washing... |
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| 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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