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NORC at the University Chicago

NORC helps government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and mission-driven businesses make evidence-based program and policy decisions.

For more than 80 years, NORC has provided trustworthy data, rigorous analysis, and collaborative implementation support to organizations working to improve lives at the local, national, and international levels. Whether you want to evaluate a current policy or program, conduct research to inform a new one, or stay ahead of emerging trends, NORC can provide the talent and the tools to help you achieve your goals. We look forward to partnering with you.In addition to working with large and well-known organizations, NORC has created research models that help many small and mid-size businesses and organizations gain access to the data and insights that they need to make informed decisions and craft effective solutions.

NORC provides research services to the federal government and state agencies under a number of master order agreements and contract vehicles.

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Master Order Agreements and Contract Vehicles

  • AmeriCorps

    Multi-Year Evidence-Building Expert Consultants
    Contract number: 95332A22A00005

  • State of Arkansas

    Arkansas Human Services Consultants
    Contract Number: 710-17-100

  • State of California

    California Multiple Awards Schedule for Non-IT Services
    Contract number: 4-22-02-1009

    California Multiple Awards Schedule for IT Services
    Contract number:  3-22-11-1009

  • U.S. Department of Education

    Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO)
    Contract number: 9199002300035

    Education Grants Management Support Services (EDGMSS)
    Contract number: 91990020A0027

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    Qualitative Research and Survey Methodology Services
    Contract number: CORHQ-20-G-0277

  • U.S. General Services Administration

    GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS)
    Contract number: 47QRAA20D001M

    Special item number 541611, Management and
    Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants

    Management Support, and Business Program and
    Project Management Services (formerly SIN 874-1)

    Special item number 541910, Marketing Research and
    Analysis
    Special item number 541370GIS, Geographic
    Information Systems
    Special item number 54151S, IT Professional Services
    Special item number 132-100, Ancillary supplies and/or
    services

    One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) IDIQ
    Contract number: GS00Q14OADU213

    Pool 2, Research and Development in the Social
    Sciences and Humanities and a variety of Financial
    Services

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks IV (ACTION IV)
    Contract number: 75Q80120D00018

  • Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Measurement and Instrument Development and Support (MIDS)

    Contract number: 17FCMC18D0033

  • Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design, And Analysis 2 (RMADA2)

    Contract number: 75FCMC19D0092

  • Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Evaluation IDIQ

    Contract number: 75R60219D00017

  • Program Support Center (PSC) Task Order Contracts

    Contract number: HHSP233201500048I

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    Domain I. Feasibility, Pilot, and Evaluation Projects
    Domain II. Statistical Projects
    Domain V. Technical Assistance and Training Projects

    Contract Number: 75S20322D00025

  • State of Illinois

    Illinois State Board of Education EMPOWER Approved Learning Partners
    Contract number: 22-586SBE-CHFED-B-25846

  • State of Kansas

    Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Public Health and Environmental Services
    Contract number: 48568

  • U.S. Department of Labor

    Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey and Statistical Methodology Research
    Contract number: 1605C5-22-A-0005

    Chief Evaluation Office Research and Evaluation Services
    Contract number: 1605DC-18-A-0023

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

    Department of Public Health Research and Data Analysis Services
    Contract number: 500244

    Executive Office of Health and Human Services Analytical Services
    Contract number: BD-21-1039-EHS01-EHS01-63829

  • Millennium Challenge Corporation

    Impact Evaluation IDIQ
    Contract number: BPA 95332420A001

  • National Science Foundation

    Evaluation, Assessment, and Program Management Services
    Contract number: 49100421D0012  

    National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) Technical and Analytical Support Services
    Contract number: 49100421D0018

  • Social Security Administration

    Survey IDIQ
    Contract number: 28321321D00060030

  • U.S. Department of the Treasury

    Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Investor Advocate (OIAD) Survey Data Collection and Other Related Services
    Contract number: 50310222D0003

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Contract number: 4400027328

    84110000-ITQ-53 - Educational Consulting Services - Student Achievement
    80100000-ITQ-63 - Mgt General Gov Operations - Data Mining
    80100000-ITQ-64 - Mgt General Gov Operations - Measuring Process Performance/Improvement Outcomes
    80100000-ITQ-66 - Mgt General Gov Operations - Program Evaluation and Benchmarking
    80100000-ITQ-67 - Mgt General Gov Operations - Strategic Planning