POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (NY)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $163.49M
- $163,486,648under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $12.22M†
- $12,222,952Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 29
- with positive net obligations9 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Sep 29, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jul 14, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Dec 31, 1987 (38 years)
- Location
- Troy, NY
- State of incorporation
- New York
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- prainc.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Aug 8, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI F47ACHPW3MN3. 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
- FY2026: $12,222,952 (provisional)
- FY2025: $8,665,264
- FY2024: $13,701,650
- FY2023: $13,719,479
- FY2022: $12,183,291
- FY2021: $9,717,759
- FY2020: $9,023,764
- FY2019: $8,528,023
Show all 19 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2018)
- FY2018: $9,349,349
- FY2017: $11,408,709
- FY2016: $6,464,726
- FY2015: $6,883,512
- FY2014: $6,961,246
- FY2013: $7,949,173
- FY2012: $9,073,186
- FY2011: $6,821,946
- FY2010: $4,866,493
- FY2009: $3,694,012
- FY2008: $2,252,114
Total across 19 fiscal years: $163,486,648
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Health and Human Services$161,844,222, 99.0%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$1,642,425, 1.0%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration$160,437,804, 98.1%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$1,642,425, 1.0%
- National Institutes of Health$785,483, 0.5%
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration$622,056, 0.4%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541990All other professional, scientific, and technical services$157,686,364, 96.5%
- 541820Public relations agencies$2,527,261, 1.5%
- 541690Other scientific and technical consulting services$358,939, 0.2%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R425Support- professional: engineering/technical$86,108,829, 52.7%
- R499Support- professional: other$41,777,355, 25.6%
- R421Technical assistance$30,261,957, 18.5%
- U099Education/training- other$2,527,261, 1.5%
- R408Support- professional: program management/support$832,093, 0.5%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services(primary)Small
- 541519Other Computer Related Services
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesSmall
Show all 7 NAICS codes1 more NAICS codes
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Women-Owned Business
Product and service codes (PSC)
- AF11Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services; Education Services R&D; Basic Research
- AJ11General Science and Technology R&D Services; General science and technology; Basic Research
- AL11Income Security R&D Services; Income Security; Basic Research
- AN11Health R&D Services; Health care services; Basic Research
Federal Capability Statement
PRA, Inc. offers comprehensive services integrating research with policy at the federal, state, and local levels. PRA has special expertise in such specific areas as mental health, training, criminal justice, homelessness, children and violence.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 75S20322F42003Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- 75S20326F42002Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- 75S20326F42003Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- 75S20326F42004Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- GS10F0297SFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 75S20324F42001Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- 75S20321F42002Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- HHSS28342003TDelivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- HHSS280201500001CIndefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
- 75S20319F42001Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 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 without a real name are not shown.
Physical Address
433 RIVER ST STE 1005
TROY, NY, 12180
USA
Mailing Address
433 RIVER ST STE 1005
TROY, NY, 12180
USA
Government Business Contact
Sarah L Desmarais
President & CEO
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Sarah L Desmarais
President & CEO
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Past Performance Contact
Sara Partyka
Grants & Contracts Director
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
LISA A PELLITTERI
Vice President
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Lisa Pellitteri
COO
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Sarah L Desmarais
President & CEO
433 River St., Suite 1005
Troy, NY, 12180
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires July 14, 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
Not registered for disaster relief
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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