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Institute of Museum and Library Services

IMLS
Top-tier code
474
Slug
institute-of-museum-and-library-services
Latest action
Sep 30, 2026
Obligated
$40,533,0201
Awards
68
Contractors
25

What this agency buys

Benchmark categories where this agency has awarded work.

CategoryAwardsObligatedBenchmark
Commercial Building Construction1$1,583,106View benchmark
IT Systems Design and Integration1$6,773,865View benchmark
Program Management Support1$244,295View benchmark

Largest awards

AwardContractorPlaceFirst actionCurrent value
53987123F0014

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS, WEBSITE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

ZOLON PCS II, LLCDCAug 18, 2023$6,777,037
53987125FC017

AMERICA 250 LIBRARY CONVENING SERIES TO TARGET LIBRARIANS FROM ACROSS THE U.S., PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS, TO GATHER IN ADVANCE OF THE USA 250TH ANNIVERSARY. 20 U.S.C. 9165 FOR LIBRARIAN TRAINING AND PROF. DEVELOPMENT.

CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING, INC.DCSep 29, 2025$3,957,282
53987123P0005

OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ANALYZE TRENDS FROM GRANT FILES AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS USING DATA VISUALIZATION AND OTHER ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO INFORM ASPECTS OF THE OFFICE OF LIBRA

JOS GROUP LLCDCAug 28, 2023$3,107,269
IMLS2017030

IGF::OT::IGF SURVEY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEDCSep 22, 2017$2,968,391
53987121F0005

ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF CLOSEOUT MODIFICATION.

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESDCMar 9, 2026$2,302,444
53987123F0020

ONE YEAR OF INFORMATION LITERACY TASKFORCE AND WEBSITE CONTENT, UPDATES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND TASKFORCE/PROJECT COORDINATION

LUMINA CORPS INC.DCSep 26, 2023$1,733,322
53987125P0010

CHANGE ORDER TO ADD NEW OFFICES; TELEPHONE BOOTH IN RECEPTION AREA; AND COMMISSION SOUND MASKING FOR IMLS NEW SPACE AT THE FRANCES PERKINS BUILDING.

THE IMPACT GROUP LLCDCMay 8, 2026$1,583,106
53987126FC012

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MUSEUMS LITERACY CONFERENCE SERVICES EVENT PLANNING SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION WITHIN MUSEUM COMMUNITIES PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. 9171(3).

CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING, INC.INSep 22, 2026$851,461
53987123F0023

LEARNING AGENDA RESEARCH AND EVALUATION RELATED TO CHILDREN'S LEARNING (TASK 1), EQUITY (TASK 2), AND THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS (TASK 3).

MATHEMATICA INC.DCSep 26, 2023$840,402
53987126FC015

LIBRARIES WORKING FOR AMERICA RESEARCH PROJECT IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO WIOA PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO SENATE REPORT 118-84 AND REAFFIRMED IN THE FY 2026 APPROPRIATIONS, AND ADVANCES 20 U.S.C. 9121 BY STRENGTHENING PUBLIC LIBRARIES CAPACITY TO SUPPORT

MATHEMATICA INC.DCSep 29, 2026$832,563
53987126FC008

CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION ON THE AGENCY'S ADULT READING LITERACY LEARNING AGENDA IN SUPPORT OF 20 U.S.C. 9108.

MATHEMATICA INC.DCAug 31, 2026$815,092
53987126FC005

ADMINISTRATION OF THE 3RD ANNUAL NMS COLLECTION IN SUPPORT TO THAT IDENTIFIES THE IMPACT OF MUSEUMS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND QUANTIFY THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY

ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.VAJul 31, 2026$757,064
53987126FC016

PLANNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON K-12 PARENTS, INCLUDING HOMESCHOOLING PARENTS AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOL PARENTS, AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. 9108.

ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.DCSep 29, 2026$714,939
53987124F0023

EXTEND THE THREE IMLS LEARNING AGENDA STUDIES, EARLY CHILDREN LITERACY, EQUITY, AND FUTURE OF MUSEUMS FOR FY25.

MATHEMATICA INC.DCAug 19, 2024$707,664
53987126FC006

PUBLIC LIBRARIES SURVEY COLLECTION AND DATA DISSEMINATION TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM OVER 9,200 LIBRARY SYSTEMS, 17,000 BRANCH LIBRARIES, AND BOOKMOBILES, AND USE OF PLS DATA AND TOOLS BY LIBRARY PRACTITIONERS, LEGISLATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITY

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESVAJul 30, 2026$701,872
53987125FC010

EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY, A BIANNUAL DATA COLLECTION, PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. 9108

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESDCSep 20, 2025$670,231
53987125FC013

OPTION YEAR 2 FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM SURVEY AND THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION STATISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE METHODOLOGY SURVEY BPA, INCLUDING OPTIONAL TASKS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE RATE THROUGH MAIL AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN.

ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.DCSep 24, 2025$656,587
53987126FC017

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR IMLSS STATUTORY ROLE UNDER 20 U.S.C. 9108 TO CONDUCT INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE.

VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INCDCSep 30, 2026$586,003
53987126F0008

PROJECT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO SUPPORT INFORMATIONLITERACY.GOV. THESE SERVICES HELP TO MAINTAIN GUIDANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL STRATEGIES ADDRESSING INFORMATION LITERACY ACROSS COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS PER PUBLIC LAW 119-75.

LUMINA CORPS INC.DCSep 21, 2026$554,954
53987124F0014

EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY.

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESDCAug 7, 2024$528,881
53987126FC004

IN SUPPORT OF 20 U.S.C. 9108, IMLS CONDUCTS SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS; THIS CALL ORDER PROVIDES STATISTICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT AS NEEDED.

ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.VAJul 30, 2026$523,049
53987126FC003

EVALUATION OF THE IMLS 21ST CENTURY MUSEUMS PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM LEARNING AGENDA AND WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION

MATHEMATICA INC.DCJul 29, 2026$521,112
53987119F0010

MIGRATION, MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENTS, AND SUPPORT TO THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES' STATE PROGRAM REPORTING (SPR) SYSTEM

VENTERA LLCDCSep 25, 2019$475,477
53987123F0002

THIS BPA CALL WILL CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL MEDALS, AFR, APR, CJ REPORTS, INFO LITERACY, AND IMLS250 COMMUNICATIONS WORK.

VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INCDCMar 1, 2023$428,229
53987125FC015

IMLS REQUIRES EVENT PLANNING SUPPORT FOR THREE FACILITATED VIRTUAL WORKING GROUP MEETINGS CULMINATING IN ONE 2-DAY IN-PERSON CONVENING ON AI AND MUSEUMS. WORKING GROUP AND CONVENING PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE THE CURRENT STATE OF AI AND MUSEUMS.

CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING, INC.DCSep 22, 2025$404,865

Sources and method

Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.

Agency totals sum obligations across awards where this agency is the awarding agency. Funding agency may differ; funding attribution is tracked separately and not summed here.

  1. 1Awards attributed by awarding agency code 474 from USAspending.gov, last refreshed Oct 21, 2026.