# ACF, OPRE - Designing and Operating Head Start Programs

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140d0425q0504

- Solicitation number: 140D0425Q0504
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to The Urban Institute
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: Departmental Offices
- Contracting office: Ibc Acq SVCS Directorate (140D04)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: October 3, 2025
- Last posted: October 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01f6b140c98546cc9a75e6f2eca1a8f1/view

## Description

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(2)(i), a redacted version of the Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) to award task order 140D0425F1014, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) - Designing and Operating Head Start Programs to Support the Needs of Children, Families, and Communities to The Urban Institute is being provided via this posting.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Urban Institute (UEI VNAYDLRGSKU3)
- Contract: 140D0425F1014 under 47QRAA18D003Z, delivery order
- Obligated: $2,282,258.85
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140D0425Q0504 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140D04 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140D0425F1014_1406_47QRAA18D003Z_4732/

- Recipient: The Urban Institute (UEI VNAYDLRGSKU3)
- Contract: 47QRAA18D003Z
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 999 offers received
- Link: award number 47QRAA18D003Z equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_47QRAA18D003Z_4732/


## Publications

- October 3, 2025: Justification. Notice 01f6b140c98546cc9a75e6f2eca1a8f1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01f6b140c98546cc9a75e6f2eca1a8f1/view

## Points of contact

- Houser, Laura, laura_houser@ibc.doi.gov, 5712077120

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