RIPPLE EFFECT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (MD)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $153.41M
- $153,410,310under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $15.99M†
- $15,988,343Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 165
- with positive net obligations25 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Oct 16, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 13, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Oct 13, 2003 (23 years)
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- rippleeffect.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI NNQUYPRG4KD5. 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: $15,988,343 (provisional)
- FY2025: $7,558,908
- FY2024: $16,448,291
- FY2023: $17,591,023
- FY2022: $14,492,383
- FY2021: $15,273,699
- FY2020: $14,218,392
- FY2019: $16,053,148
Show all 19 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2018)
- FY2018: $9,640,920
- FY2017: $8,384,480
- FY2016: $4,331,485
- FY2015: $2,932,337
- FY2014: $841,744
- FY2013: $483,226
- FY2012: $925,148
- FY2011: $1,608,890
- FY2010: $2,626,398
- FY2009: $1,918,084
- FY2008: $2,093,411
Total across 19 fiscal years: $153,410,310
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$79,645,941, 51.9%
- Department of Health and Human Services$71,743,011, 46.8%
- Department of Homeland Security$1,294,424, 0.8%
- General Services Administration$407,456, 0.3%
- Department of Education$170,073, 0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Army$60,137,381, 39.2%
- National Institutes of Health$42,625,006, 27.8%
- Defense Health Agency$19,507,560, 12.7%
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services$13,575,867, 8.8%
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$12,677,421, 8.3%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541690Other scientific and technical consulting services$59,894,134, 39.0%
- 336611Ship building and repairing$1,299,424, 0.8%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R408Support- professional: program management/support$57,038,392, 37.2%
- R499Support- professional: other$46,570,908, 30.4%
- R699Support- administrative: other$12,085,004, 7.9%
- R410Support- professional: program evaluation/review/development$9,078,946, 5.9%
- R799Other management support services$8,954,249, 5.8%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services(primary)Small
- 541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion PollingSmall
- 541330Marine Engineering and Naval ArchitectureSmall
- 611430Professional and Management Development Training
- 541490Other Specialized Design Services
- 541519Information Technology Value Added Resellers18
Show all 31 NAICS codes25 more NAICS codes
- 513199All Other PublishersSmall
- 561311Employment Placement AgenciesSmall
- 813920Professional OrganizationsSmall
- 611420Computer Training
- 541930Translation and Interpretation ServicesSmall
- 541430Graphic Design Services
- 541511Custom Computer Programming ServicesSmall
- 541512Computer Systems Design ServicesSmall
- 512110Motion Picture and Video ProductionSmall
- 541810Advertising Agencies10Small
- 611710Educational Support ServicesSmall
- 541618Other Management Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical ServicesSmall
- 541715Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts11Small
- 541820Public Relations AgenciesSmall
- 561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers10Small
- 541830Media Buying AgenciesSmall
- 541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesSmall
- 541613Marketing Consulting ServicesSmall
- 516210Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content ProvidersSmall
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesSmall
- 519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information ServicesSmall
- 541870Advertising Material Distribution ServicesSmall
- 541614Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)11Small
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
- SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business, certified Jul 8, 2022
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Women-Owned Business
- Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
Product and service codes (PSC)
- AN41HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; BASIC RESEARCH
- R410SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT
- R799SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER
- R422SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION
- R426SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS
- R408SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT
- AN12HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH
- AN15HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPENSES FOR R&D FACILITIES AND MAJOR EQUIPMENT
- R708SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC RELATIONS
- AN13HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Federal Capability Statement
Ripple Effect provides professional consulting and exceptional staff augmentation for federal, private, and non-profit clients to deliver some of the most crucial policies and programs that shape our nation. Our core capabilities include research and evaluation; communications and outreach; program management and policy; digital transformation; and technical & scientific services.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- GS10F0365TFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRCA24DW116Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRAA22D008NFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRCA25DU637Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 7571MN26P00118Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial ResourcesLatest action
- 75N94B26F00003Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 7571PS26F80098Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial ResourcesLatest action
- 7571PS26F80064Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial ResourcesLatest action
- 75P00124F80186Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial ResourcesLatest action
- 75FCMC21F0001BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for RIPPLE EFFECT COMMUNICATIONS, 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 displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
9600 BLACKWELL RD, STE 210
ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
USA
Mailing Address
9600 Blackwell Road
SUITE 210
ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
USA
Government Business Contact
Paul Edwards
CFO
9600 Blackwell Road
Suite 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Electronic Business Contact
JENNIFER POHLHAUS
9600 Blackwell Road
Suite 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Past Performance Contact
Jennifer Pohlhaus
COO
9600 Blackwell Road
Suite 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
AMY BIELSKI
9600 Blackwell Road
SUITE 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
AMY BIELSKI
9600 Blackwell Road
SUITE 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Amy Bielski
CEO
9600 Blackwell Road
SUITE 210
Rockville, MD, 20850
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
RIPPLE EFFECT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 13, 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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