Top DHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $14.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541720, down 10.0% from $15.9M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DHS contractors for NAICS 541720
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rand Corporation | $13.3M | $5.4M | 90.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Pendar Technologies LLC | $998K | $0 | 6.8% | New |
| 3 | University of Connecticut | $252K | $238K | 1.7% | — |
| 4 | Prevention Research Institute, Inc. | $68K | $75K | 0.5% | — |
| 5 | Florida International University | $50K | $50K | 0.3% | — |
| 6 | Antarctic Intelligence Group LLC | $25K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 7 | Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Historic Resources | $822 | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- The Rand Corporation$5.4M → $13.3M (+$7.9M) · now #1
- Pendar Technologies LLC$0 → $998K (+$998K) · now #2
- Antarctic Intelligence Group LLC$0 → $25K (+$25K) · now #6
Largest declines
- The MITRE Corporation$10.1M → −$231 (−$10.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc$0 → −$322K (−$322K) · no latest-period obligations
- California Department of Parks & Recreation$0 → −$54K (−$54K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctic Intelligence Group LLC | Sep 4, 2026 | $25K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | $6.8M | $5.5M | Up $1.3M (23.2%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary | $3.7M | $0 | New |
| U.S. Secret Service | $3.5M | $2.0M | Up $1.5M (70.8%) |
| Office of the Under Secretary for Management | $800K | $1000K | Down $200K (20.0%) |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $624K | $0 | New |
| Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer | $350K | $0 | New |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70RFP325FREH00011 | The Rand Corporation FPS MEGACENTER CAPABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS - HSOAC FFRDC RAND DOGE EO EXCEPTION 2(D) | $1.8M | Feb 11, 2027 |
| 70Z02325F74100010 | The Rand Corporation MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS: SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN | $1.6M | Mar 16, 2027 |
| 70Z02325FDCOX0002 | The Rand Corporation THE | $1.5M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 70Z02326F93140002 | The Rand Corporation INDEPENDENT STUDY TO ASSESS SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD ROTARY WING FLEET MIX AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COAST GUARD H-60 AIRCRAFT AVIONICS CONFIGURATIONS. | $1.6M | May 12, 2027 |
| 70Z02326F74100004 | The Rand Corporation TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN FOR MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS: SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER | $1.6M | Sep 13, 2027 |
| 70RDA326FR0000009 | The Rand Corporation FFRDC HSOAC TASK ORDER ISSUED TO PROVIDE ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO OHS | $1.6M | Sep 13, 2027 |
| 70RDA226FR0000078 | The Rand Corporation FEMA/CBRN SD, S&T, AND OSEM WILL ENGAGE THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE (NAS) TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF REVIEWS TO EXAMINE THE THREAT AND RISK OF BIOLOGICAL TERRORISM, CONDUCT A… | $1.2M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 70FA2024F00000078 | The Rand Corporation BUILDING THE NDEMU - FFRDC HSOAC | $9.4M | Jan 29, 2028 |
| 70Z02326FDCOX0001 | The Rand Corporation TASK ORDER IS TO OBTAIN CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES | $2.6M | Mar 23, 2028 |
| 70RDA226FR0000079 | The Rand Corporation 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,… | $1.7M | Mar 23, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 541720?
In the latest 12 months, The Rand Corporation ($13.3M), Pendar Technologies LLC ($998K), University of Connecticut ($252K) received the most DHS obligations for research and development in the social sciences and humanities.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and The Rand Corporation alone held 90.5%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 541720 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 70RFP325FREH00011 (The Rand Corporation, $1.8M obligated), ending Feb 11, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$14.6MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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