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W91CRB-21-D-0025: Department of the Army Award to The RAND Corporation
Hqda - rand arroyo ffrdc idiq contract award - fy21-fy30 (4-year basic ordering period + one (1) 5-year optional ordering period). Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG.
$452.6M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / W91CRB W6QK ACC-APG
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W91CRB-21-D-0025 (unhyphenated: W91CRB21D0025) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The RAND Corporation
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $481.0M obligated across 268 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $452,562,279 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2021-09-22, latest FPDS action 2025-09-19) · 11 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $87,586,217 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W91CRB: W6QK ACC-APG |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / 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 | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W91CRB21D0025)
Hqda - rand arroyo ffrdc idiq contract award - fy21-fy30 (4-year basic ordering period + one (1) 5-year optional ordering period)
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Hqda - rand arroyo ffrdc idiq contract award - fy21-fy30 (4-year basic ordering period + one (1) 5-year optional ordering period)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W91CRB-21-D-0025 when contacting The RAND Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W91CRB (W6QK ACC-APG)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.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 W91CRB-21-D-0025 (11 shown, $87.6M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W91CRB24F0012 | $35.3M | The RAND Corporation | 2023-11-01 / 2024-08-13 | 2026-05-09 | Core work - basic ordering period |
| W91CRB25F0031 | $31.1M | The RAND Corporation | 2024-11-15 / 2025-09-02 | 2026-09-30 | Department of defense - ARMY rand arroyo federally funded research and development center (ffrdc) core projects for fiscal year (fy)25 |
| W91CRB26FA045 | $10.5M | The RAND Corporation | 2025-12-16 / 2026-05-27 | 2027-12-14 | Core work - option ordering period fy26 |
| W91CRB24F0291 | $7.8M | The RAND Corporation | 2024-07-18 / 2024-07-18 | 2026-07-14 | Add-on projects - 2024-0060-1,2024-0148, 2024-0168, 2024-0917-1, 2024-0216, 2024-0225,2024-0224, |
| W91CRB24F0097 | $1.4M | The RAND Corporation | 2024-03-11 / 2024-03-27 | 2025-09-21 | Rand add-on project 2024-0032 |
| W91CRB24F0482 | $900K | The RAND Corporation | 2024-09-18 / 2024-09-18 | 2026-09-17 | Add-on projects - 2024-0255 |
| W91CRB24F0514 | $550K | The RAND Corporation | 2024-09-24 / 2024-09-24 | 2026-09-23 | Add-on project- 2024- 0271 |
| W91CRB22F0182 | $0 | The RAND Corporation | 2022-03-14 / 2024-07-29 | 2025-03-14 | Fy22 add-on project #2022-0355 |
| W91CRB22F0232 | $0 | The RAND Corporation | 2022-04-19 / 2024-02-20 | 2025-05-09 | Fy22 add-on projects: #2022-0188-1, #2022-0465, #2022-0439, #2022-0299-1 |
| W91CRB23F0026 | $0 | The RAND Corporation | 2022-11-17 / 2024-07-31 | 2025-11-21 | Fy23 add-on projects # 2023-0002, 2023-0051, and 2023-0086 |
| W91CRB23F0394 | $0 | The RAND Corporation | 2023-09-25 / 2024-01-10 | 2025-09-25 | Fy23 add-on project # 2023-0263 |
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 W91CRB-21-D-0025.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W91CRB (W6QK ACC-APG)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | W91CRB-26-C-A038 | Calibre Systems | $9.7M | Aug 31, 2027 | Calibre Systems wins $9.7M contract for personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision. Army Contracting Command $9.7M obligated now wo... |
| 2026-08-17 | W91CRB-26-C-5063 | Nightline | $12.8M | Dec 31, 2030 | Nightline wins $12.8M contract for commercial equivalent AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Devices, extended warranties, accessories. Army Contracting ... |
| 2026-07-23 | W91CRB-26-D-A017 | Hardwire | $35.0M | Jul 22, 2031 | Hardwire wins $35.0M contract for small arms protective inserts. Army Contracting Command work through Jul 22, 2031 small business. |
| 2026-07-14 | W91CRB-26-D-A011 | Neros | $500.0M | Jun 30, 2031 | Neros wins $500.00M contract for Archer first-person-view sUAS purpose-built attritable system, support equipment, testing. Army Contracting... |
| 2026-07-13 | W91CRB-26-C-A020 | - | $19.9M | May 30, 2029 | Boston Consulting Group wins $19.9M contract for key weapon systems and implementation of process improvements. Army Contracting Command $1.... |
| 2026-07-08 | W91CRB-26-C-5057 | L3Harris Global Communications | $10.8M | Aug 28, 2027 | L3Harris Global Communications wins $10.8M contract for of tactical communications equipment, hardware, and integration kits including GPS j... |
| 2026-07-02 | W91CRB-26-C-A010 | Technical and Project Engineering | $9.1M | Jan 5, 2031 | Technical and Project Engineering wins $9.1M contract for Army training models services in support of Headquarters, Department of the Army G... |
| 2026-06-26 | W91CRB-26-D-A012 | ITC Defense | $72.3M | Jun 30, 2031 | ITC Defense wins $72.3M contract for programmatic support services. U.S. Army Contracting Command work through Jun 30, 2031 small business. |
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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