01 / Contract Profile
FA865019C4590 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 5700
RETURN ON INVESTMENTS STUDY
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
FA865019C4590 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations-$487.3K
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $850.0K | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.40M | 2 | +182.7% |
| FY 2021 | $1.07M | 5 | −55.3% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2025 | -$487.3K | 1 | — |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, THE
UEI X42VE6L1ENM7 · CAGE 021B3
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.84M | 11 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE92 | R&D- ECONOMIC GROWTH: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $3.84M | 11 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 222034418
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | P00010 | -$487.3K | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | P00009 | $0 | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | P00008 | $0 | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | P00007 | $0 | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | P00006 | $575.0K | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| May 6, 2021 | P00003 | $499.7K | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Mar 18, 2021 | P00005 | $0 | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | P00004 | $402.0K | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | P00002 | $2.00M | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | P00001 | $0 | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Base action | $850.0K | FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLOffice code FA8650 | 541690 | AE92 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
Read the PIID as a transaction history, not as a single purchase price. Net obligations combine the base action with later increases, reductions, corrections, and deobligations recorded under the same contract.
Verify the buyer
Agency and office identify who manages the procurement relationship.
Follow modifications
Each action can change funding, scope, dates, or administrative terms.
Compare the market
Use NAICS, PSC, and the contractor profile to identify related buyers and competitors.