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UEI: LDMKMGQL9M78 • CAGE: 6WQ71

RAO RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, LLC (VA)

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2015
$4.01M
$4,006,991under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$300K
$300,000Provisional
Awards and orders
4
with positive net obligations2 IDV vehicles held
Latest action
Sep 30, 2026
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Apr 30, 2027

Registration

Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Mar 19, 2013 (13 years)
Location
Vienna, VA
State of incorporation
Virginia
Purpose of registration
All Awards
Website
raorc.com

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 24, 2026 are not yet public).

All federal contractors in VirginiaHow these figures are built

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI LDMKMGQL9M78. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Performance

Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2015. 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: $300,000 (provisional)
  • FY2024: -$5,746 (de-obligation)
  • FY2022: -$244,948 (de-obligation)
  • FY2021: -$83,427 (de-obligation)
  • FY2019: $1,390,000
  • FY2018: $2,316,594
  • FY2017: $25,000
  • FY2015: $309,519

Total across 8 fiscal years: $4,006,991

Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • R425Support- professional: engineering/technical$3,402,969, 84.9%
  • AT11R&d- other transportation: highways, roads, and bridges (basic research)$303,773, 7.6%
  • R499Support- professional: other$300,000, 7.5%
  • DA01IT and telecom - business application/application development support services (LABOR)$250, <0.1%

Capabilities

SBA certifications

  • SBA-Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, certified Apr 15, 2021
  • formerly SBA Certified 8(a) Program Participant, exited Sep 20, 2026
  • SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business, certified Apr 15, 2021

Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:

  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • Women-Owned Small Business
  • Women-Owned Business
  • Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American Owned

Product and service codes (PSC)

  • AC12National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research
  • AJ11General Science and Technology R&D Services; General science and technology; Basic Research
  • AJ12General Science and Technology R&D Services; General science and technology; Applied Research
  • AJ13General Science and Technology R&D Services; General science and technology; Experimental Development
  • AS11Transportation R&D Services; Surface transportation, public transit, and rail; Basic Research
  • AS12Transportation R&D Services; Surface transportation, public transit, and rail; Applied Research
  • AS13Transportation R&D Services; Surface transportation, public transit, and rail; Experimental Development
  • AS14Transportation R&D Services; Surface transportation, public transit, and rail; R&D Administrative Expenses
  • B505SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- COST BENEFIT
  • B513SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- FEASIBILITY (NON-CONSTRUCTION)

Federal Capability Statement

Rao Research and Consulting, LLC is a research, innovation, and technology transfer company serving in the broad area of transportation facilities. We develop advanced processes and products for federal, state, and local clients to improve system performance and increase the service lives of highway transportation infrastructure. Our project findings and deliverables are based on sound technical concepts, and validated with field, experimental, and case studies data. Our experience is in research and technology transfer in the field of transportation facilities covering areas of materials, pavement analysis and design, bridges, performance modeling, AI applications, QA, nondestructive testing, and value engineering. Our research portfolio includes projects supported by the FHWA, NCHRP, FAA, State DOTs, and industry organizations. We’ve conducted seminal analytical and experimental research advancing the knowledge domain and have directly supported implementation by practitioners.

Capabilities & Services

Research
AI in Civil Engineering
Pavements
Highways
Materials
Concrete
Asphalt
NDT
Pavement Management
Innovation
Technology Implementation
Bridges
Data Analysis
Performance Prediction
Asset Management

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. 47QTCB22D0682Government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
  2. 693JJ326C000021Definitive contractDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationLatest action
  3. DTFH6115C00041Definitive contractDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationLatest action
  4. 693JJ318F000038Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationLatest action
  5. 0001Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationLatest action
  6. DTFH6117D00015Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationLatest action

Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for RAO RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 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

9516 FRANCIS YOUNG LN

VIENNA, VA, 22182

USA

Mailing Address

9516 FRANCIS YOUNG LN

VIENNA, VA, 22182

USA

Government Business Contact

Chetana B Rao

Founder/Principal

9516 Francis Young Lane

Vienna, VA, 22182

USA

Electronic Business Contact

Chetana B Rao

Founder/Principal

9516 Francis Young Lane

Vienna, VA, 22182

USA

Past Performance Contact

Chetana B Rao

Founder/Principal

9516 Francis Young Lane

Vienna, VA, 22182

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

RAO RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires April 30, 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 responses

Suspension/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.gov
Profit Structure:For Profit Organization
Organization:Limited Liability Company

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Initial Registration

May 31, 2013

Last Update

May 4, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — May 4, 2026

Fiscal Year End

12/31

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

11

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