ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC. (DC)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2017
- $16.59M
- $16,594,755under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $2.52M†
- $2,520,475Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 13
- with positive net obligations3 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Oct 14, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 15, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Apr 11, 2013 (13 years)
- Location
- Washington, DC
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- activateresearch.net
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI HV56U7ZK6VM7. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2017. 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: $2,520,475 (provisional)
- FY2025: $793,909
- FY2024: $4,882,574
- FY2023: $4,427,977
- FY2022: $3,134,213
- FY2021: $663,681
- FY2020: $45,000
- FY2019: $49,252
Show all 9 yearsEarlier years (FY2018–FY2018)
- FY2018: $77,674
Total across 9 fiscal years: $16,594,755
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Education$16,422,830, 99.0%
- National Endowment for the Arts$126,925, 0.8%
- Smithsonian Institution$45,000, 0.3%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of Education$16,422,830, 99.0%
- National Endowment for the Arts$126,925, 0.8%
- Smithsonian Institution$45,000, 0.3%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541720Research and development in the social sciences and humanities$2,728,691, 16.4%
- 711510Independent artists, writers, and performers$45,000, 0.3%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R499Support- professional: other$9,056,164, 54.6%
- AF11Education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; education svcs r&d; basic research$5,205,395, 31.4%
- B542Special studies/analysis- educational$2,191,270, 13.2%
- AJ72R&d- general science/technology: social sciences (applied research/exploratory development)$126,925, 0.8%
- R703Support- management: accounting$15,000, 0.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities(primary)Small
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesSmall
- 611710Educational Support ServicesSmall
- 541618Other Management Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion PollingSmall
- 541613Marketing Consulting ServicesSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
- SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business, certified Nov 6, 2020
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Business
- Women-Owned Small Business
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- GS00F428GAFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 91990026F0118Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990022F0044Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990023D0005Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of EducationLatest action
- 91990022F0006Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990024F0329Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990025F0009Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990024F0348Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of EducationLatest action
- 91990021C0052Definitive contractDepartment of EducationLatest action
- 91990024F0330Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of EducationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 2 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
1300 L STREET NW
STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC, 20005
USA
Mailing Address
2021 L St NW
Ste 101-175
Washington, DC, 20036
USA
Government Business Contact
Dinah Sparks
Dr.
2021 L St NW Ste 101-175
Washington, DC, 20036
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Dinah Sparks
Dr.
2021 L St NW Ste 101-175
Washington, DC, 20036
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 15, 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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