RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. (SC)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $64.71M
- $64,714,776under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $9.55M†
- $9,550,988ProvisionalFY2027 to date: -$112
- Awards and orders
- 179
- with positive net obligations11 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Oct 14, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 1, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Apr 2, 1990 (36 years)
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- State of incorporation
- South Carolina
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- researchplanning.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 2026 are not yet public).
‡ FY2027 to date.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI CKFZMK7X16M1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2027: -$112 (de-obligation) (to date)
- FY2026: $9,550,988 (provisional)
- FY2025: $3,486,273
- FY2024: $5,607,740
- FY2023: $3,180,992
- FY2022: $1,662,344
- FY2021: $1,498,259
- FY2020: $363,335
Show all 20 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2019)
- FY2019: $2,412,967
- FY2018: $4,148,169
- FY2017: $2,234,875
- FY2016: $3,561,993
- FY2015: $3,155,832
- FY2014: $4,723,081
- FY2013: $2,221,015
- FY2012: $4,977,393
- FY2011: $6,274,180
- FY2010: $3,300,044
- FY2009: $1,798,513
- FY2008: $556,896
Total across 20 fiscal years: $64,714,776
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Commerce$52,120,088, 80.5%
- Department of the Treasury$5,808,370, 9.0%
- Department of the Interior$3,180,111, 4.9%
- Department of Transportation$2,708,718, 4.2%
- Department of Homeland Security$503,534, 0.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$52,120,088, 80.5%
- Departmental Offices$5,647,760, 8.7%
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration$2,708,718, 4.2%
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management$1,998,093, 3.1%
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$921,567, 1.4%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541620Environmental consulting services$63,791,937, 98.6%
- 541199All other legal services$358,360, 0.6%
- 541360Geophysical surveying and mapping services$153,529, 0.2%
- 562910Remediation services$89,338, 0.1%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- F999Other environmental services$48,439,053, 74.9%
- R408Support- professional: program management/support$5,638,630, 8.7%
- B510Special studies/analysis- environmental assessments$3,141,347, 4.9%
- B533Special studies/analysis- water quality$2,486,394, 3.8%
- R425Support- professional: engineering/technical$1,339,290, 2.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541620Environmental Consulting Services(primary)
- 562910Remediation ServicesSmall
- 541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Show all 7 NAICS codes1 more NAICS codes
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
- SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business, certified Sep 20, 2021
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Business
- Women-Owned Small Business
Federal Capability Statement
We specialize in multi-disciplinary, applied technology, in environmental mapping and assessment, field studies, and emergency response. We have extensive international experience. We have many long-term contracts with government agencies (>25 years)
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 1305M222FNCNR0324BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 1305M222FNCNR0316BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 1305M222FNCNR0174BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 1305M222FNAAA0328BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 47QRAA19D003KFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 70Z02326FMER00007Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardLatest action
- 2099AB26F00030BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of the TreasuryTreasury Common Services CenterLatest action
- 1305M226F0457Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 1333MF26P0115Purchase orderDepartment of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- 1305M226F0123BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
1121 PARK ST
COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
USA
Mailing Address
1121 PARK ST
COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
USA
Government Business Contact
Scott Zengel
Senior Vice President
1121 PARK STREET
Columbia, SC, 29201
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Jacqueline Michel
President
1121 Park Street
Columbia, SC, 29201
USA
Past Performance Contact
Jacqueline Michel
President
1121 Park Street
Columbia, SC, 29201
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Scott Zengel
Senior Vice President
1121 Park Street
Columbia, SC, 29201
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Scott Zengel
Senior Vice President
1121 Park Street
Columbia, SC, 29201
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 1, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Registered for disaster relief contracting
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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