MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT
IMLS September 2026
Institute of Museum and Library Services
⏱ GENERATED 9/20/2026
This report was generated once, at the time listed.
▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS
Contracts or transactions under $5,000 are not included.
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Vendors
7
Contracts
10
Avg Contract
$41,347
Total Spending
$413,472
Reporting
Top Vendors
The vendors that received the most money from Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.
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MATHEMATICA INC.
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 ($388.2K) 7 ($986.8K) All Agencies 5 ($6.2M) 156 ($15.8M)
$388,238 -
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 ($43.2K) 5 ($93.1K) All Agencies 7 ($1.6M) 272 ($44.8M)
$43,200 -
CISION US INC
HQ: Chicago, IL
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 ($25.0K) 3 ($69.3K) All Agencies 2 ($152.6K) 46 ($1.7M)
$25,000 -
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 2 ($-706) 2 ($-706) All Agencies 2 ($-706) 49 ($3.3M)
$-706 -
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 ($-12,676) 1 ($-12,676) All Agencies 2 ($105.0K) 79 ($14.0M)
$-12,676 -
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 3
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 3 ($-13,582) 12 ($208.0K) All Agencies 3 ($-13,582) 18 ($184.2K)
$-13,582 -
VENTERA LLC
HQ: Mc Lean, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)September 2026 All Time Institute of Museum and Library Services 1 ($-16,002) 2 ($-18,868) All Agencies 1 ($-16,002) 18 ($34.9M)
$-16,002
Top NAICS Codes
The most-awarded NAICS codes from Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026, across all awarded contracts.
Analyses
Buzzwords
Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in Institute of Museum and Library Services contracts during September 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.
Impact
Top Contracts
The highest-value individual contract awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026.
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RECIPIENT
MATHEMATICA INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$388,238
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research • AF11
DESCRIPTION
Conducts an evaluation on the agency's inspire grant program for small museums learning agenda in support of 20 u.s.c. 9108.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
SIGNED
Sep 1, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/1/26 → 9/29/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/1/26 Base Award $388,238
Total Spending To-Date: $388,238 -
RECIPIENT
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
AWARD AMOUNT
$43,200
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Commuter Rail Systems • 485112
PSC CODE
Transportation/travel/relocation- Travel/lodging/recruitment: Rail Passenger • V213
DESCRIPTION
Transit benefits for imls employees over a one year period pursuant to executive order 13150, federal workforce transportation.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
SIGNED
Sep 3, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/30/26 → 9/29/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/3/26 Base Award $43,200
Total Spending To-Date: $43,200 -
RECIPIENT
CISION US INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$25,000
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Other Computer Related Services • 541519
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application/application Development Software As A Service • DA10
DESCRIPTION
Press release service to comply with statutory requirements for information dissemination under 20 usc 9108
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
SIGNED
Sep 2, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
10/1/26 → 9/30/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/2/26 Base Award $25,000
Total Spending To-Date: $25,000 -
RECIPIENT
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
AWARD AMOUNT
$-1
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PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Data Collection • R702
DESCRIPTION
Evaluation of the african american history and culture grant
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 18, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/16/19 → 12/31/20
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/18/26 Close Out -$1
Total Spending To-Date: $247,422 -
RECIPIENT
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$-5
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Public Relations Agencies • 541820
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Public Relations • R708
DESCRIPTION
This bpa call will continue support for the national medals, afr, apr, cj reports, info literacy, and imls250 communications work.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
3/1/23 → 12/31/23
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$5
Total Spending To-Date: $428,229 -
RECIPIENT
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
AWARD AMOUNT
$-705
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Program Management/support • R408
DESCRIPTION
Support imls performance management activities (apr app framework) for one year with an option for one additional year per available funds
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 14, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/29/20 → 9/28/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/14/26 Close Out -$705
Total Spending To-Date: $244,295 -
RECIPIENT
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$-3,428
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Public Relations Agencies • 541820
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Public Relations • R708
DESCRIPTION
Development of communication and engagement strategy for disseminating findings of swi/cci peer review report to key field leaders and researchers. also, provides additional funding for social media and communications/marketing work.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
23.3: Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges;25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
7/16/21 → 7/15/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$3,428
Total Spending To-Date: $34,154 -
RECIPIENT
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$-10,149
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Public Relations Agencies • 541820
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Public Relations • R708
DESCRIPTION
Development of a communications strategy and support for the reopening, archives, libraries and museums (realm) project.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/21/21 → 9/20/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$10,149
Total Spending To-Date: $49,851 -
RECIPIENT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
AWARD AMOUNT
$-12,676
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities • 541720
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/review/development • R410
DESCRIPTION
The purpose is to conduct research on agency-wide initiatives on early literacy and social wellbeing. contractor will engage with the ore team, the imls director, and other imls managers and staffers involved with these initiatives.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/6/21 → 9/21/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$12,676
Total Spending To-Date: $23,153 -
RECIPIENT
VENTERA LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$-16,002
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Information Technology Software • 7030
DESCRIPTION
Migration, maintenance, enhancements, and support to the institute of museum and library services' state program reporting (spr) system
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 17, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/25/19 → 9/24/21
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/17/26 Close Out -$16,002
Total Spending To-Date: $475,477
Top De-obligations
The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026.
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RECIPIENT
VENTERA LLC
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$16,002
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Information Technology Software • 7030
DESCRIPTION
Migration, maintenance, enhancements, and support to the institute of museum and library services' state program reporting (spr) system
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 17, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/25/19 → 9/24/21
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/17/26 Close Out -$16,002
Total Spending To-Date: $475,477 -
RECIPIENT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$12,676
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities • 541720
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/review/development • R410
DESCRIPTION
The purpose is to conduct research on agency-wide initiatives on early literacy and social wellbeing. contractor will engage with the ore team, the imls director, and other imls managers and staffers involved with these initiatives.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/6/21 → 9/21/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$12,676
Total Spending To-Date: $23,153 -
RECIPIENT
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$10,149
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Public Relations Agencies • 541820
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Public Relations • R708
DESCRIPTION
Development of a communications strategy and support for the reopening, archives, libraries and museums (realm) project.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/21/21 → 9/20/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$10,149
Total Spending To-Date: $49,851 -
RECIPIENT
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$3,428
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Public Relations Agencies • 541820
PSC CODE
Support- Management: Public Relations • R708
DESCRIPTION
Development of communication and engagement strategy for disseminating findings of swi/cci peer review report to key field leaders and researchers. also, provides additional funding for social media and communications/marketing work.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
23.3: Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges;25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
7/16/21 → 7/15/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/15/26 Close Out -$3,428
Total Spending To-Date: $34,154 -
RECIPIENT
THE URBAN INSTITUTE
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$705
Close Out
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Program Management/support • R408
DESCRIPTION
Support imls performance management activities (apr app framework) for one year with an option for one additional year per available funds
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Object Classes
25.1: Advisory and assistance services
Program Activities
0003: ADMINISTRATION
SIGNED
Sep 14, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/29/20 → 9/28/22
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 9/14/26 Close Out -$705
Total Spending To-Date: $244,295
Sub Agencies
Sub-agencies within Institute of Museum and Library Services that received contract funding in September 2026.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (agency)
$413,472
Performance Locations
The top locations where contract work for Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026 is performed.
Top States
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District Of Columbia
10 contracts
$413,472
Top Cities
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Washington, District Of Columbia
10 contracts
$413,472
Vendor headquarters
The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2026 list as their primary business address.
Top States
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District Of Columbia
8 contracts
$404,474 -
Illinois
1 contracts
$25,000 -
Virginia
1 contracts
$-16,002
Top Cities
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Washington, District Of Columbia
8 contracts
$404,474 -
Chicago, IL
1 contracts
$25,000 -
Mc Lean, VA
1 contracts
$-16,002