If your company specializes in program evaluation, you may be interested in learning more about the growing federal market for program evaluation services.
To provide you a high-level overview of the potential federal market for program evaluation services, we pulled the data detailed throughout this post from USASpending.gov using the criteria listed below.
Criteria Used for Identifying Program Evaluation Contracts:
- Product Service Code (PSC) R410: Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
As you review the data, please keep in mind, Program Evaluation contracts referred to here are those that are classified under PSC R410 and NAICS Code 541611.
10-Year Snapshot
Program Evaluation Federal Contract Awards
As shown in the chart below, Program Evaluation federal contract awards have doubled over the past ten years. GSA estimates there has been more than $500 million in program evaluation contracts over the past five years. However, they acknowledge this is a conservative estimate that is very likely an undercount. Using our criteria of awards labeled as PSC R410 and NAICS Code 541611, USASpending.gov shows over $400 million in contract awards annually since fiscal year 2019.
Which Federal Agencies Are Purchasing Program Evaluation Services?
How Are Federal Buyers Purchasing Program Evaluation Services?
As detailed in the pie chart below, nearly 30% of Program Evaluation contracts in fiscal year 2022 were awarded under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract. Look for this number to rise in the coming years. GSA recently created a Program Evaluation Services subgroup under the GSA MAS Contract to help federal buyers easily identify contractors that can meet standardized requirements for providing program evaluation services.
What Companies Currently Provide Program Evaluation to Federal Buyers?
First, we’ll look at federal contract awards by business size status. As depicted in the pie chart below, small businesses fare well in the federal program evaluation market. While small businesses accounted for approximately 22% of total federal contract awards in fiscal year 2022, they accounted for approximately 46% of program evaluation federal contract awards.
Top Companies – Other than Small Business
| Company | FY 2022 Awards | |
| 1 | GUIDEHOUSE INC. | $22,439,515 |
| 2 | MATHEMATICA INC. | $19,862,958 |
| 3 | EMPOWER AI, INC. | $19,322,600 |
| 4 | WESTAT, INC. | $16,144,139 |
| 5 | NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | $15,112,217 |
| 6 | SUNTIVA LLC | $11,968,118 |
| 7 | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $11,796,122 |
| 8 | COGNOSANTE, LLC | $11,503,926 |
| 9 | MDRC | $9,075,456 |
| 10 | SIGMATECH INC | $8,640,378 |
Top Companies – Small Business
| Company | FY 2022 Awards | |
| 1 | PROGOV PARTNERS LLC | $8,864,397 |
| 2 | PROJECTXYZ, INC. | $8,287,513 |
| 3 | KAPILI SERVICES, LLC | $7,831,566 |
| 4 | ATSG CORPORATION | $5,787,203 |
| 5 | NATIONWIDE IT SERVICES INC | $5,252,186 |
| 6 | G2S CORP | $5,152,965 |
| 7 | R3 STRATEGIC SUPPORT GROUP INC | $4,968,174 |
| 8 | FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | $4,891,993 |
| 9 | VISIONARY CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC | $4,883,042 |
| 10 | HARKCON, INC. | $4,550,924 |
Considering a GSA MAS Contract for Program Evaluation Services?
If your company is considering a GSA MAS Contract to provide Program Evaluation Services to the federal government, we can help! Our team has more than 35 years of experience helping companies secure and manage their GSA MAS Contract. Contact us today to discuss or download our GSA Beginner’s Guide to learn more.