Research Planning, Inc.
Research Planning, Inc. is a small business in Columbia, SC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $18.8 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- CKFZMK7X16M1
- CAGE code
- 0YEP1
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5.6 million |
| FY2025 | $3.5 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $9.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $174,302 |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI CKFZMK7X16M1, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ($19.1 million), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ($299,809), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ($295,000), U.S. Coast Guard ($199,235) and Treasury Common Services Center ($160,610). USAspending.gov works out these by-agency figures separately from the yearly totals, so they can come to a little more than the total above.
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | U.S. Coast Guard | Alaska risk assessment | $69,902 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Treasury Common Services Center | Support services to aid in meeting its compliance and oversight responsibilities… | $160,610 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 47QRAA19D003K/1305M226F0457: nos/OCM: deep seabed environmental and policy support… | $1 million |
| Sep 9, 2026 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Specialized scientific expertise to evaluate available evidence, assess environmental… | $20,000 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Environmental sensitivity index updates for southeast alaska; or-FY26-03080 approved;… | $1 million |
| Jun 16, 2026 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Support for oil chemistry research projects; approval or-FY26-02153 iaw (40 CFR300.145… | $51,572 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 4 subcontracts to it worth about $593,639 in the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. Primes only have to report subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that), so smaller jobs are missing. Amounts are net of any cuts primes reported. None of this is in the prime contract figures.
| Prime contractor | For | Subcontracts | Amount | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Economics, Incorporated | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 4 | $593,639 | Jul 29, 2024 |
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Research Planning, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | CKFZMK7X16M1 |
| CAGE code | 0YEP1 |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 1, 2027 |
| Business started | 1990 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541620: Environmental Consulting Services |
| Website | www.researchplanning.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI CKFZMK7X16M1 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
- SBA-certified women-owned small business (as of SAM.gov's public file dated Nov 1, 2026)
- Women-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Women-owned small business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
The public file gives neither the date a certification started nor the firm's employee count. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI CKFZMK7X16M1 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Research Planning, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Research Planning, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 562910 Remediation Services
Open contracts in Research Planning, Inc.'s NAICS codes
94 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Research Planning, Inc.'s NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside or one for an SBA certification SAM.gov's file lists for it (women-owned (WOSB)). Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in South Carolina right now), then the soonest due.
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment at Lower Grey Cloud Slough Islands
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM CST
- Pine Bluff Arsenal Testing, Lab and Engineering Services
Due in 5 daysNov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
- BPA CALL for Cultural Resources Investigation Irrigation Pipeline Project
Due in 6 daysNov 13, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Request for Comments for Draft PWS EPA OCSPP
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Requirement to support the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)
✦ This is a sources sought notice (market research, not a solicitation) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District.
Due in 11 daysNov 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541620) that have won federal contracts in South Carolina and nearby states:
- Seres-Arcadis 8(A) JV2 LLC, Charleston, SC
- RPI-CSS, LLC, Columbia, SC
- Hayden Lawrence, Green Pond, SC
- JWJ Consulting, LLC, Rock Hill, SC
- Apex Environmental Management, Inc., Mauldin, SC
- Composting Sme, LLC, Candler, NC
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Frequently asked questions
What is Research Planning, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Research Planning, Inc.'s CAGE code is 0YEP1. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Research Planning, Inc.'s UEI?
Research Planning, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is CKFZMK7X16M1. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Research Planning, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Research Planning, Inc.'s registration is active through Oct 1, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Research Planning, Inc. a small business?
Research Planning, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 7 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541620. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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