Federal contractor overview
RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. is registered as a federal contractor under UEI CKFZMK7X16M1 and CAGE 0YEP1, and is located in COLUMBIA, SC, USA. Federal award data shows $82,020,066 across 272 federal awards, with top agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, and Department of Transportation. The contractor's primary NAICS classification is 541620, and its public business classifications include Business or Organization, For Profit Organization, Woman Owned Business, and Woman Owned Small Business.
Contractor identifiers
- Legal business name
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.
- DBA name
- RESEARCH PLANNING INCORPORATED (9363)
- Unique Entity ID
- CKFZMK7X16M1
- CAGE code
- 0YEP1
- Location
- COLUMBIA, SC, USA
- Website
- Visit contractor site
Capabilities and keywords
We specialize in multi-disciplinary, applied technology, in environmental mapping and assessment, field studies, and emergency response. We have extensive international experience. We have many long-term contracts with government agencies (>25 years)
- BEACH EROSION
- COASTAL GEOLOGY
- CONTINGENCY PLANNING
- DATA MANAGEMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- FISHERIES ASSESSMENT
- FLOODPLAIN
- GIS
- HABITAT ANALYSIS
- NRDA
- OIL SPILL PLANNING
- PROTECTED SPECIES
- REMOTE SENSING
- RISK ASSESSMENT
- SENSITIVITY MAPPING
- WATERSHED STUDIES
- WETLANDS ASSESSMENT
NAICS codes and business types
Business and socioeconomic classifications
- Business or Organization
- For Profit Organization
- Woman Owned Business
- Woman Owned Small Business
- SBA Certified Woman Owned Small Business
Organization hierarchy
Federal obligation history
Total federal obligations
$82,020,066
- Awards
- 272
Top agencies by obligations
- Department of Commerce
187 award actions
$57,817,310 - Department of the Treasury
8 award actions
$5,647,760 - Department of Defense
2 award actions
$4,507,401 - Department of the Interior
12 award actions
$3,330,907 - Department of Transportation
5 award actions
$2,919,452
Federal obligations by fiscal year
Net federal contract obligations increased from $3,486,273 in FY2025 to $9,550,988 in FY2026.
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| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Award actions |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9,550,988 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $3,486,273 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $5,607,740 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $3,180,992 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $1,662,344 | 24 |
Recent federal awards
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$69,902
Obligated
PIID 70Z02326FMER00007
Awarded Sep 22, 2026
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PIID 2099AB26F00030
Awarded Sep 22, 2026
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$1,022,998
Obligated
PIID 1305M226F0457
Awarded Sep 14, 2026
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PIID 1333MF26P0115
Awarded Sep 9, 2026
Top federal contract markets
See the leading federal contract markets for RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. by agency and work category, ranked by positive obligations in Sweetspot's federal market coverage during the last 12 months.
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Department of Commerce
- Rank in market
- #3
- Last 12mo obligations
- $9M
- Share of positive obligations
- 9.65%
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Department of Commerce
- Rank in market
- #52
- Last 12mo obligations
- $185K
- Share of positive obligations
- 0.09%
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Department of the Treasury
- Rank in market
- #5
- Last 12mo obligations
- $160.6K
- Share of positive obligations
- 4.09%
Coverage period Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026
Federal contract vehicles
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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (ProTech) - Oceans Domain
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
$14.1M
Obligated
IDIQ Active
7 task orders
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GSA Multiple Award Schedule
General Services Administration
$1.4M
Obligated
Federal Supply Schedule Active
13 task orders
Frequently asked questions
- What is RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI)?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s Unique Entity ID is CKFZMK7X16M1, as registered in SAM.gov.
- What is RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s CAGE code?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s CAGE code is 0YEP1.
- What is RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s primary NAICS code?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s primary NAICS classification is 541620.
- Where is RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. located?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. is located in COLUMBIA, SC, USA.
- How much has RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. received in federal contract obligations?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. has received $82,020,066 in federal contract obligations across 272 federal awards.
- Which federal agencies has RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. worked with?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s top federal agencies include Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, and Department of Transportation.
- When was RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. registered in SAM.gov?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s SAM.gov registration date is March 4, 2002.
- What business classifications does RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. hold?
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.'s registered business and socioeconomic classifications include Business or Organization, For Profit Organization, Woman Owned Business, Woman Owned Small Business, and SBA Certified Woman Owned Small Business.