01 / Contracting Agency Profile
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Federal Contracts and Spending
Agency code 7528
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a federal contracting agency within HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. This profile shows its purchasing scale, buying offices, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality accounts for 0.6% of its parent department’s net contract obligations. It records activity through 1 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the agency’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$128.50M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $128.50M | 236 | 61 | −28.0% |
| FY 2024 | $178.54M | 220 | 72 | +4.7% |
| FY 2023 | $170.46M | 281 | 81 | +231.9% |
| FY 2022 | $51.36M | 439 | 84 | −64.2% |
| FY 2021 | $143.41M | 237 | 70 | −61.6% |
| FY 2020 | $373.68M | 263 | 75 | +176.5% |
| FY 2019 | $135.13M | 195 | 66 | — |
04 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy through Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
Contracting Offices are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of agency spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this agency’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $382.30M | 154 | 8 | 32.4% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $196.81M | 101 | 9 | 16.7% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $158.17M | 460 | 49 | 13.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $90.56M | 446 | 15 | 7.7% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $82.76M | 86 | 8 | 7.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $76.43M | 65 | 7 | 6.5% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $69.98M | 224 | 22 | 5.9% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $35.32M | 83 | 9 | 3.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $25.87M | 48 | 9 | 2.2% |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | $25.34M | 10 | 2 | 2.1% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this agency.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R422 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION | $419.14M | 166 | 7 | 35.5% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $294.34M | 299 | 47 | 24.9% |
| AN42 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; APPLIED RESEARCH | $151.78M | 685 | 20 | 12.9% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $54.25M | 68 | 8 | 4.6% |
| B537 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- MEDICAL/HEALTH | $42.47M | 32 | 3 | 3.6% |
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $31.95M | 24 | 1 | 2.7% |
| R708 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC RELATIONS | $22.42M | 20 | 4 | 1.9% |
| D302 | IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | $20.52M | 17 | 3 | 1.7% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $17.47M | 47 | 6 | 1.5% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $16.49M | 53 | 2 | 1.4% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the agency’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTAT, INC. | $343.94M | 124 | 29.1% | NAICS 518210 · PSC R422 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | $140.44M | 11 | 11.9% | NAICS 541720 · PSC R499 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $98.52M | 111 | 8.3% | NAICS 518210 · PSC R422 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | $68.11M | 50 | 5.8% | NAICS 541690 · PSC R408 |
| MOST INVESTMENTS, LLC | $41.38M | 36 | 3.5% | NAICS 541511 · PSC DA01 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $33.01M | 24 | 2.8% | NAICS 541690 · PSC B537 |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $26.27M | 127 | 2.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AN42 |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | $26.03M | 78 | 2.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AN42 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | $24.42M | 30 | 2.1% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R499 |
| VISIONARY TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | $22.94M | 15 | 1.9% | NAICS 541519 · PSC DJ10 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the agency structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 99.0%
Small-business share 7.7%
Set-aside share 46.3%
Average action value $631.3K
Largest recorded action $237.22M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75Q80125F32003 | WESTAT, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $3.96M | 541910 | R422 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
| 75Q80125F32006 | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | Sep 29, 2025 | $2.47M | 541690 | R408 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
| 75Q80125F32001 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | Sep 24, 2025 | $90.0K | 541715 | AN42 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
| 75Q80125F32001 | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. | Sep 23, 2025 | $90.0K | 541715 | AN42 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
| 75Q80125F32001 | THE RAND CORPORATION | Sep 23, 2025 | $90.0K | 541715 | AN42 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
| 75Q80125F32001 | BROWN UNIVERSITY | Sep 23, 2025 | $90.0K | 541990 | AN42 | AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$1.18B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 1,871 contract actions and an average action value of $631.3K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The agency total is distributed across 1 contracting offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 99.0% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 518210 and PSC R422. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.