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HQ003421F0018Federally funded research and development center — Institute for Defense Analyses

Institute for Defense Analyses holds $639.3M across 75 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 5 related awards under parent HQ003419D0001. PoP ended Aug 30, 2025 — the usual 12–18 month planning window is closed; recompete action looks late or overdue.

Washington Headquarters Services
Awarding office
Institute for Defense Analyses
Recipient
Aug 30, 2025
PoP end
$16.9M
Obligated
$65.3M
Potential
541990
NAICS
B541
PSC

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Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberHQ003421F0018
Also listed asHQ0034-21-F-0018
Also listed asHQ003419D0001-HQ003421F0018
AgencyWashington Headquarters Services
Awarding officeWashington Headquarters Services
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentInstitute for Defense Analyses
CAGE7A293
UEIJM98J68UPRK1
NAICS541990

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PSCB541
Parent IDIQ / IDVHQ003419D0001
Place of performanceALEXANDRIA VA
Pricing typeCost Plus Fixed Fee
Extent competedNot Competed
Related solicitationHQ003418R0156
PoP startOct 1, 2020
PoP end (current)Aug 30, 2025
Obligated$16.9M
Current value$65.3M
Potential value$65.3M

Federally Funded Research and Development Center Research and Analysis Support of Various Studies for the Department of… is a federal award for Washington Headquarters Services held by Institute for Defense Analyses. Estimated value $65.3M ($16.9M obligated). Current period of performance ends Aug 30, 2025. Place of performance: ALEXANDRIA VA. Related solicitation HQ003418R0156.

Federally funded research and development center research and analysis support of various studies for the department of defense. Latest action is a modification.

Recompete timing

Public
● Past PoP end (406 days ago)

Current PoP ended Aug 30, 2025 (406 days ago). The usual 12–18 month agency planning window is closed — recompete action looks late / overdue relative to a normal cycle. Watch for bridge orders, follow-ons, or a new solicitation.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

Institute for Defense Analyses — $639.3M obligated across 75 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($639.3M) · all agencies
Department of Defense (DOD)$613.3M · 96%
National Science Foundation (NSF)$17.3M · 3%
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)$3.5M · 1%
Executive Office of the President (EOP)$1.0M · 0%
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract HQ003421F0018?

HQ003421F0018 (Federally funded research and development center) is a Washington Headquarters Services award with a potential value of $65.3M, currently held by Institute for Defense Analyses. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

What is HQ0034-21-F-0018?

HQ0034-21-F-0018 is the dashed form of PIID HQ003421F0018 (Federally funded research and development center), held by Institute for Defense Analyses. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.

Which office awarded HQ003421F0018?

Washington Headquarters Services awarded HQ003421F0018 to Institute for Defense Analyses (potential $65.3M).

Who is the incumbent on HQ003421F0018?

Institute for Defense Analyses is the incumbent with $639.3M across 75 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Aug 30, 2025.

When does Institute for Defense Analyses’s HQ003421F0018 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Aug 30, 2025. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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