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Overview
- Legal name
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.
- Registered location
- COLUMBIA, SC, USA
- Website
- Company website ↗
- Primary NAICS
- 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
- Latest award activity
- Sep 9, 2026
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RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. is associated with UEI CKFZMK7X16M1 and CAGE 0YEP1 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 34 prime awards totaling $22.8M in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Commerce. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as Environmental Consulting Services; All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). Its public SAM.gov registration lists COLUMBIA, SC, USA.
At a glance
Lifetime prime obligations$22.8M
Prime awards34
Awards with future end dates16
Top-agency concentration94.6%
Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 8, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.
Business information
Public SAM.gov registration details.
- Legal name
- RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.
- UEI
- CKFZMK7X16M1
- CAGE
- 0YEP1
- Registered address
- 1121 PARK ST, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201, USA
- Registration status
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
- SAM activation
- Mar 23, 2026
- Initial registration
- Mar 4, 2002
- Entity start
- Apr 2, 1990
- SAM updated
- Mar 23, 2026
- Registration expires
- Mar 19, 2027
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Place of incorporation
- SC, USA
Research brief
Source facts
- Loaded prime-award records link 34 awards and $22,795,250 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
- Recorded awards include Environmental Consulting Services (NAICS 541620); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
- An example award describes: SPECIALIZED SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO EVALUATE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO SANCTUARY RESOURCES, AND PREPARE A SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED IMPACT REPORT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION. Source
Federal award analysis
Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.
Selected transaction obligations$18.1M
Prime contracts
Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 34 of 34 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 | $8.3M |
| Prior period | Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025 |
| Prior obligations | $3.5M |
| Change | $4.8M |
| Growth | +138.0% |
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 Commerce | $18.8M | 24 |
| Department of the Interior | $299.8K | 1 |
| Department of Homeland Security | $98.5K | 3 |
| Department of Justice | $36.0K | 2 |
| Department of Transportation | $0 | 1 |
| Department of the Treasury | $-1.1M | 3 |
Offices
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | $18.5M | 22 |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | $310.2K | 1 |
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | $299.8K | 1 |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | $77.5K | 1 |
| CIVIL DIVISION | $36.2K | 1 |
| NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE COMMAND CTR(0 | $21.0K | 1 |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | $20.0K | 1 |
| BASE KETCHIKAN(00035) | $0 | 1 |
| 693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV. | $0 | 1 |
| ENVIRONMENT NATURAL RESOURCES DIV | $-202 | 1 |
| TREASURY OPERATIONS | $-1.1M | 3 |
Naics
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services | $17.9M | 28 |
| 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $206.0K | 4 |
| 541360 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | $0 | 1 |
| 541199 — All Other Legal Services | $-202 | 1 |
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Vehicles
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1305M419DNCNA0024 | $12.5M | 3 |
| 1305M223ANCNR0007 | $6.2M | 15 |
| 47QRAA19D003K | $299.8K | 2 |
| 1305M226D0009 | $185.0K | 3 |
| Unclassified | $154.5K | 6 |
| 2032H323A00005 | $0 | 1 |
| DOCAB133C18BA0018 | $-103.3K | 2 |
| 2032H319D00002 | $-1.1M | 2 |
Set Asides
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - TOTAL | $11.3M | 2 |
| Unclassified | $6.4M | 25 |
| WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS | $310.2K | 1 |
| NO SET ASIDE USED. | $154.5K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333MF26P0115SPECIALIZED SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO EVALUATE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO SANCTUARY RESOURCES, AND PREPARE A SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED IMPACT REPORT FOR… | Department of Commerce | $20.0K | Sep 9, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M226F0123BLOCK 59 LOOP SPILL EMERGENCY ORDER OR APPROVAL OR-FY26-01596 | Department of Commerce | $332.0K | Mar 5, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M224F0009BUSINESS & SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Commerce | $11.3M | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 20, 2026 |
| 1305M226F0277ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX UPDATES FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA; OR-FY26-03080 APPROVED; IAW ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX ACT OF2020 PL 116-274, AND THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990… | Department of Commerce | $1.0M | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2028 |
| 1305M226F0254ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY CALL ORDER; OR-FY26-02168 APPROVED IAW ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX ACT OF2020 PL 116-274, AND THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 33 U.S.C. 2701-2761 | Department of Commerce | $496.4K | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 1305M226F0258SUPPORT FOR OIL CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECTS; APPROVAL OR-FY26-02153 IAW (40 CFR300.145 (C) (1)), (33 U.S.C. 2701 ET SEQ.), (42U.S.C. 9601 ET SEQ.). | Department of Commerce | $51.6K | Jun 16, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 15JC1V25P00000355EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES | Department of Justice | $36.2K | Apr 8, 2025 | Dec 31, 2027 |
| 1305M223FNCNR0416BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) CALL ORDER 1 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS) OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RESTORATION | Department of Commerce | $1.3M | Aug 15, 2023 | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 1305M226F0214DATA MAPPING FOR PUERTO RICO/VIRGIN ISLANDS CALL ORDER; OR-FY26-02161 APPROVED IAW (33 U.S.C. 1321),(42 U.S.C 9601), AND (40 U.S.C. 300). | Department of Commerce | $602.4K | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2028 |
| 1305M226F0203ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CALL ORDER; OR-FY26-02161 APPROVED IAW (33 U.S.C. 1951 ET SEQ.) (43 U.S.C. 1638), (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), (16 U.S.C. 1801), (16 U.S.C. 1451), AND (16… | Department of Commerce | $349.6K | Jun 1, 2026 | May 31, 2027 |
Upcoming positioning windows
Modeled recompete windows are estimates, not announced solicitations or guarantees.
Registration, certifications & contacts
| Registration evidence | Date |
|---|---|
| SAM updated | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Initial registration | Mar 4, 2002 |
| Entity start | Apr 2, 1990 |
Registration classifications: Woman Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Business, Small Business. These are separate from the reported certificates above.
| Industry | Reported size status |
|---|---|
| 541360 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | Not reported |
| 541370 — Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services | Not reported |
| 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | Not reported |
| 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Not reported |
| 562910 — Remediation Services | Not reported |
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ZENGEL | Government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| SCOTT ZENGEL | Electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| JACQUELINE MICHEL | Alternate electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| Published business contact | Published business phone | 803-256-7322 | Source | Sep 9, 2026 |
Registered industries
- 541360 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- 541370 — Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
- 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 562910 — Remediation Services
Registration classifications and published certificates do not by themselves establish eligibility for a particular solicitation. View SAM source
Teaming relationships
Disclosed relationships only. Missing records do not establish that a contractor has no partners. Ambiguous parent award identifiers are excluded.
| Relationship | Reported parties | Dates | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mentor protege | CKFZMK7X16M1 (protege) / Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. | Aug 24, 2022 – Not available | SBA active mentor-protégé list |
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Data coverage and methodology
Sources: SAM.gov registration, USAspending awards and transactions, and linked supporting records. Prime contract obligations, IDV ceilings and assistance amounts are kept separate. Missing records are not zero activity. Company claims are labeled separately. Recompete signals are rule-based scores out of 100. Positioning windows are AcornBids estimates.
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