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Overview
- Legal name
- CENTRAL RESEARCH INC
- Registered location
- LOWELL, AR, USA
- Website
- Company website ↗
- Primary NAICS
- 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Latest award activity
- Sep 2, 2026
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CENTRAL RESEARCH INC is associated with UEI CFJLNG96G1K5 and CAGE 3SZE0 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 6 prime awards totaling $194.4M in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Education. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation; Office Administrative Services; Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Its public SAM.gov registration lists LOWELL, AR, USA.
At a glance
Lifetime prime obligations$194.4M
Prime awards6
Awards with future end dates1
Top-agency concentration81.0%
Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 7, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.
Business information
Public SAM.gov registration details.
- Legal name
- CENTRAL RESEARCH INC
- UEI
- CFJLNG96G1K5
- CAGE
- 3SZE0
- Registered address
- 106 N BLOOMINGTON ST STE S, LOWELL, AR, 72745, USA
- Registration status
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- SAM activation
- Feb 20, 2026
- Initial registration
- Jan 13, 2005
- Entity start
- Feb 2, 2001
- SAM updated
- Feb 20, 2026
- Registration expires
- Feb 20, 2027
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Place of incorporation
- AR, USA
Research brief
Source facts
- Loaded prime-award records link 6 awards and $194,352,247 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
- Recorded awards include Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (NAICS 522390); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
- An example award describes: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. Source
Federal award analysis
Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.
Selected transaction obligations$156.9M
Prime contracts
Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 6 of 6 selected awards. Select a period to explore its awards.
Funding change
Dated, valued transaction obligations in equal-length adjacent periods; missing records are unknown. Default: last completed federal fiscal year. Percentage is unavailable when the prior period has no positive reported obligations.
| Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Current period | Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current obligations | $70.1M |
| Prior period | Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025 |
| Prior obligations | $81.4M |
| Change | $-11.3M |
| Growth | -13.8% |
Where the work is performed
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State tile map; darker tiles have larger absolute net obligations. Outlined tiles indicate net deobligations. Unshaded tiles have no reported transactions in this selection. Other locations appear in the table.
Agencies
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | $156.9M | 4 |
| Department of Homeland Security | $0 | 1 |
| Department of Justice | $-40.9K | 1 |
Offices
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE | $156.9M | 4 |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | $0 | 1 |
| EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF | $-40.9K | 1 |
Naics
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 522390 — Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $156.9M | 4 |
| 561110 — Office Administrative Services | $0 | 1 |
| 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $-40.9K | 1 |
Psc
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| R710 — Financial Services (includes credit card services and any other financial services. See revision to description for code R703 above) | $156.9M | 4 |
| R699 — Other Administrative Support Services | $0 | 1 |
| R418 — Legal Services | $-40.9K | 1 |
Vehicles
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 91003123D0002 | $156.9M | 4 |
| HSSCCG15D00001 | $0 | 1 |
| 47QSMA19D08PP | $-40.9K | 1 |
Set Asides
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | $156.9M | 6 |
Recent federal awards
Prime contract awards. Select an award to review its history and source evidence.
| Award / description | Awarding agency | Obligations | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91003126F0019OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. | Department of Education | $62.3M | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 24, 2033 |
| 91003124F0318OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED MUST BE IN… | Department of Education | $50.4M | Jul 1, 2024 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 91003125F0041OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. | Department of Education | $44.2M | Oct 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 15JA0523F00000371PARALEGAL SERVICES | Department of Justice | $197.2K | Sep 25, 2023 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 70SBUR18F00000105IGF::OT::IGF USCIS SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES (SCOSS) | Department of Homeland Security | $36.6M | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| 91003124F0309OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED MUST BE IN… | Department of Education | $596.5K | Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
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Registration, certifications & contacts
| Registration evidence | Date |
|---|---|
| SAM updated | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Initial registration | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Entity start | Feb 2, 2001 |
| Industry | Reported size status |
|---|---|
| 491110 — Postal Service | Not reported |
| 493110 — General Warehousing and Storage | Not reported |
| 518210 — Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | Not reported |
| 522390 — Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | Not reported |
| 524292 — Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds | Not reported |
| 541199 — All Other Legal Services | Not reported |
| 541219 — Other Accounting Services | Not reported |
| 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services | Not reported |
| 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services | Not reported |
| 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services | Not reported |
| 541519 — Other Computer Related Services | Not reported |
| 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541618 — Other Management Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541820 — Public Relations Agencies | Not reported |
| 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Not reported |
| 561110 — Office Administrative Services | Not reported |
| 561210 — Facilities Support Services | Not reported |
| 561311 — Employment Placement Agencies | Not reported |
| 561320 — Temporary Help Services | Not reported |
| 561410 — Document Preparation Services | Not reported |
| 561421 — Telephone Answering Services | Not reported |
| 561422 — Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers | Not reported |
| 561431 — Private Mail Centers | Not reported |
| 561440 — Collection Agencies | Not reported |
| 561499 — All Other Business Support Services | Not reported |
| 561611 — Investigation and Personal Background Check Services | Not reported |
| 561990 — All Other Support Services | Not reported |
| 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training | Not reported |
| 611512 — Flight Training | Not reported |
| 611710 — Educational Support Services | Not reported |
| 811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | Not reported |
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRA GRASIS | Government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| PHILIP DEARBORN | Alternate government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| ANDRA GRASIS | Electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| PHILIP DEARBORN | Alternate electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
Registered industries
- 491110 — Postal Service
- 493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
- 518210 — Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 522390 — Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- 524292 — Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
- 541199 — All Other Legal Services
- 541219 — Other Accounting Services
- 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541618 — Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541820 — Public Relations Agencies
- 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561110 — Office Administrative Services
- 561210 — Facilities Support Services
- 561311 — Employment Placement Agencies
- 561320 — Temporary Help Services
- 561410 — Document Preparation Services
- 561421 — Telephone Answering Services
- 561422 — Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
- 561431 — Private Mail Centers
- 561440 — Collection Agencies
- 561499 — All Other Business Support Services
- 561611 — Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
- 561990 — All Other Support Services
- 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
- 611512 — Flight Training
- 611710 — Educational Support Services
- 811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Registered products and services
- DD01 — Support services for delivery processes including IT Service Management (ITSM), Project Program and Portfolio (PPM), and Operations Centers (NOC, GOC). ITSM processes include incident, problem and change management services as part of the ITSM program. IT Project Management includes support for agile and continuous improvement/development (CI/CD).
- DE01 — Support services for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace, collaboration, and productivity software technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and printer support. A/V and VTC includes support services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Printer support includes Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services.
- DE02 — Support services for mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile) that support a mobile workforce accessing corporate resources. Includes mobile service management, logistics, technical support, system and configuration management services related to the devices.
- DE10 — End user client computing delivered as a service. Includes software and support tools delivered as a service contract and used for End User support such as Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and print services. A/V and VTC include services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Print services include Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services. Workspace includes Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Workspace as a Service (WaaS) delivered via public cloud or 3rd party providers. Client compute equipment provisioned by service contract. Also includes client related productivity software accessed as a service (SaaS), used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content.
- DE11 — Mobility support delivered as a service (Managed Mobility Services - MMS) for mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile) that support a mobile workforce accessing corporate resources.
- DJ01 — Support services focused on supporting security policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance of relevant legal/compliance requirements, to include Section 508, and responding to security breaches. Also provides support for IT Security systems providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time Cyber Security and protection such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Includes Disaster Recovery (DR) services to support DR policy, process and means, dedicated failover facilities and perform DR testing.
- DJ10 — Security and Compliance support delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Includes support of security policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance of relevant legal/compliance requirements, to include Section 508, and responding to security breaches. Also provides support for IT Security systems providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time Cyber Security and protection such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Includes Disaster Recovery (DR) services to support DR policy, process and means, dedicated failover facilities and perform DR testing.
- R408 — Program Management/Support Services
- R426 — Communications Services
- R430 — SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PHYSICAL SECURITY AND BADGING
- R499 — Other Professional Services
- R602 — Courier and Messenger Services
- R604 — Mailing and Distribution Services
- R611 — Credit Reporting Services
- R612 — Information Retrieval
- R617 — Administrative Support Services
- R699 — Other Administrative Support Services
- R707 — Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services
- R710 — Financial Services (includes credit card services and any other financial services. See revision to description for code R703 above)
- R799 — Other Management Support Services
- S216 — Facilities Operations Support Services
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