Signals
A merged, date-sorted feed of three signal types: recent Mathematica news and publications mentioning a known funder (17 tracked), real federal award data from USASpending.gov ($4.3B across 988 contracts and grants since 2007), and recent events at 7 known competitor organizations.
About this feed and the New badge
This is a first-pass snapshot, not a live alert system: nothing here auto-refreshes or pushes notifications yet. Competitor data was seeded once via web search; funder data is re-derived from Mathematica’s own ingested news and publications whenever those are refreshed. Award rows are ground truth from USASpending.gov, not a news mention.
The New badge (2 below) is deliberately narrow. It marks items from the last 14 days that are also higher-priority (competitor contract awards and program launches, plus all tracked funder mentions), not every recent item in this feed. Routine competitor publications and market signals never get the badge, even if recent.
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- CompetitorNew2026-09-09
RTI International
RTI International receives two new DOE awards for minerals processing and paper recycling technology development (opens in a new tab)
Energy Technology and Renewables, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Energy Economics
- Competitor2026-09-09
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Data Enclave Gov Earns FedRAMP® Certification, Expanding Secure Research Capabilities (opens in a new tab)
- FunderNew2026-09-08
World Health Organization
Andrea Headley Receives 2026 David N. Kershaw Award for outstanding contributions to public policy (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Competitor2026-08-27
American Institutes for Research
$10M federal grant awarded to Nebraska to study and grow statewide reading program (opens in a new tab)
Education, Reading and Literacy
- Funder2026-08-21
World Health Organization
Mathematica welcomes Sherly Binu as vice president of federal value-based care, measure development, and Medicare (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Funder2026-08-10
Department of Education
Mathematica welcomes Beth Boulay as a Senior Fellow (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Education, Health
- Competitor2026-08-03
Westat
Improved Site Selection Can Strengthen the Real-World Value of Research Findings (opens in a new tab)
Education, Real-World Data and Evidence
- Competitor2026-07-28
RTI International
What early colleges can teach us about expanding dual enrollment (opens in a new tab)
Implementation Science in Education, Education and Workforce Development, Education Research Methodologies
- Competitor2026-07-20
Westat
Stacy Patchel Recognized With NIH Director’s Award for Contributions to Fibroid Research (opens in a new tab)
Biomedical Informatics and Data Coordination, Clinical Research, Disease Epidemiology
- Competitor2026-07-14
RTI International
RTI International and Othram awarded NIJ funding for major study of forensic genetic genealogy across ancestral populations (opens in a new tab)
Investigations and Forensic Science, RTI Center for Forensic Sciences, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
- Competitor2026-07-07
RTI International
Youth tobacco use continues to decline: RTI publishes results of the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey in partnership with FDA (opens in a new tab)
Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Tobacco, Tobacco Control Policy
- Competitor2026-06-26
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Expands Presence in the Pacific with New Offices in Palau & Guam (opens in a new tab)
Training & Technical Assistance, International Data Collection, International Evaluation
- Competitor2026-06-15
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches Center on AI & Data Quality (opens in a new tab)
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Quantitative Methods, Data Science & Machine Learning
- Competitor2026-06-09
Westat
Washington Statistical Society to Host Annual Award Ceremony and Reception at Westat (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-06-02
Westat
Lloyd Hicks to Receive 2026 WSS President’s Award (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-05-28
RTI International
RTI statistician Matt Williams receives Links Lecture Award from American Statistical Association (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-05-27
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch a New Center Supporting STEM Education Research and Practice (opens in a new tab)
Education, STEM
- Competitor2026-05-20
RTI International
RTI and CarbonBridge partner to test new stackable bioreactor system (opens in a new tab)
Energy Technology and Renewables, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Energy Research
- Competitor2026-05-06
RTI International
RTI International and Navidence partner to solve a persistent gap in real-world evidence: standardizing how diseases, treatments and outcomes are defined (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-04-29
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Receives BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (opens in a new tab)
NORC Research Science
- Competitor2026-04-23
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches Civic Health & Elections Project (opens in a new tab)
Civic Participation, Volunteerism & Governance, Democracy & Governance, Media & Technology
- Competitor2026-04-15
NORC at the University of Chicago
Media Insight Project Expands With New Partners (opens in a new tab)
News & Journalism, Public Opinion & Attitudes, Media & Technology
- Competitor2026-03-10
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Expands Amplify AAPI Advisory Council with Five Distinguished Leaders (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-03-10
American Institutes for Research
AIR Launches the AI Century Study, a Landmark 100-Year Research Effort on Human Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2026-02-10
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research and National Governors Association Launch Pilot Initiative to Strengthen Skills-Based Practices Across States (opens in a new tab)
Workforce, Human Capital Strategies, Workforce Development
- Competitor2026-01-27
American Institutes for Research
Expanding Educational Access in Massachusetts Prisons (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Safety and Justice, Workforce
- Competitor2026-01-05
American Institutes for Research
Education Ministry Expands NAT to Private Sector Schools (opens in a new tab)
International, International Education
- Competitor2025-11-21
American Institutes for Research
Powering College Readiness Through Community Partnerships (opens in a new tab)
Education, College and Career Readiness
- Competitor2025-11-12
American Institutes for Research
AIR Launches AI in Education Network to Advance Research on How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing K–12 Education (opens in a new tab)
Education, Education Technology & Artificial Intelligence
- Funder2025-11-10
Department of Education
Modernizing IES to Improve Education Outcomes Nationwide (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Education, Health
- Competitor2025-11-06
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches Center on Indo-Pacific Social & Economic Research (opens in a new tab)
Training & Technical Assistance, International Evaluation, International Data Collection
- Competitor2025-10-28
NORC at the University of Chicago
National Panel Launches to Address Gaps in Veterans Data (opens in a new tab)
Veterans Research, NORC Research Science
- Funder2025-10-02
World Health Organization
Zachary Parolin Wins the 25th David Kershaw Award and Prize (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Competitor2025-08-21
Westat
Korkmaz Coauthors Paper Recognized with Test of Time Award, 2025 ACM SIGKDD (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2025-06-19
Department of Education
Identifying What Works to Help Job Seekers Succeed (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Education, Health
- Competitor2025-03-25
American Institutes for Research
Winning Beyond the Game: How the Partners of Million Coaches Challenge are Reshaping Youth Coaching (opens in a new tab)
Education, Social and Emotional Learning, Human Services
- Funder2025-03-18
National Science Foundation
Solidifying American Leadership in AI (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Competitor2025-03-06
American Institutes for Research
AERA Selects 29 Exemplary Scholars as 2025 Fellows (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2025-01-31
American Institutes for Research
AERA Awards Five New Deeper Learning Fellowships (opens in a new tab)
Education, College and Career Readiness
- Competitor2025-01-28
NORC at the University of Chicago
AcademyHealth & NORC Announce the Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2025-01-21
Westat
NCES Renews Partnership with Westat as Part of the NAEP Coalition (opens in a new tab)
Education, Educational Assessment
- Competitor2025-01-14
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Announces David Dutwin as AmeriSpeak’s Executive Director (opens in a new tab)
NORC Research Science
- Competitor2024-10-17
American Institutes for Research
Two Utah High School Vocational Ed Teachers Snag $50K Awards (opens in a new tab)
Education, Postsecondary Education, Workforce
- Competitor2024-10-14
Westat
Westat Secures AHRQ Awards for Behavioral Health Advancement (opens in a new tab)
Behavioral Health, Drug Use Surveillance, Health Services Research and Health Policy
- Competitor2024-10-10
Westat
AHRQ Awards MEPS-HC to Westat (opens in a new tab)
Health Services Research and Health Policy, Real-World Data and Evidence, Complex Surveys
- Competitor2024-10-03
Westat
Westat Awarded AI Coordinating Center to Support NHLBI’s Precision Medicine Research (opens in a new tab)
Clinical Research, Public Health
- Competitor2024-09-13
American Institutes for Research
City of Seattle Celebrates Record Enrollment in the Award-Winning Seattle Preschool Program for 2024-2025 School Year (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Early Childhood and Child Development
- Funder2024-08-15
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mathematica and NASA Harvest Partner to Advance Evidence for Climate Adaptation (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2024-08-14
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Addressing Public Health Challenges by Expanding Data Access (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Nutrition
- Competitor2024-08-12
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research Wins CMS Contract to Improve Clinical Quality Measures for Medicare Beneficiaries (opens in a new tab)
Health, Health Cost, Coverage, and Access
- Competitor2024-08-01
American Institutes for Research
Experts from AIR and AICPA Receive the 2024 Innovations in Assessment Award (opens in a new tab)
Workforce, Workforce Development
- Competitor2024-07-31
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research Launches AIR Attendance Lab to Help Districts Address Chronic Absenteeism (opens in a new tab)
Education, College and Career Readiness, Postsecondary Education
- Funder2024-07-24
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A New Collaboration to Modernize Public Health Data (opens in a new tab)
Health, COVID19, Human Services
- Competitor2024-06-18
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches New Research Center to Advance the Science of Health Communication (opens in a new tab)
Communication & Outreach, Health Communication Science, NORC Health
- Competitor2024-05-01
American Institutes for Research
STEMM Opportunity Alliance releases national strategy at White House summit to diversify and expand STEMM workforce by 2050 (opens in a new tab)
Education, STEM
- Competitor2024-04-30
American Institutes for Research
America Institutes for Research Partnership with Institutions of higher Learning (opens in a new tab)
International
- Competitor2024-01-30
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research Honored by Anthem Awards for Knowledge Translation Expertise (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2024-01-29
American Institutes for Research
Board of Education Selects College and Career Readiness Standard (opens in a new tab)
Education, College and Career Readiness
- Competitor2024-01-16
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC and ABF Receive $2M Award from Bureau of Justice Statistics for Access to Justice Design and Testing Program (opens in a new tab)
Public Safety & Justice, Communication & Outreach, Using & Enhancing Administrative & Big Data
- Funder2024
U.S. Agency for International Development
Incorporating Behavioral Science in USAID Economic Analysis (opens in a new tab)
Global, Education and Workforce Development
- Competitor2023-12-18
NORC at the University of Chicago
Felicia LeClere Honored with NORC’s Norman Bradburn Career Achievement Award (opens in a new tab)
Survey Methods Research, NORC Research Science, NORC Health
- Competitor2023-12-18
American Institutes for Research
Partners Reflect on Progress from Ascendium's Rural Learner Success Initiative (opens in a new tab)
Education, District and School Improvement
- Competitor2023-11-15
NORC at the University of Chicago
General Social Survey and European Social Survey Partner to Advance Survey Research Methodology Through Innovation (opens in a new tab)
Survey Methods Research, NORC Research Science
- Funder2023-10-24
National Science Foundation
Mathematica Remembers Anita Summers (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Competitor2023-10-12
American Institutes for Research
Minnesota Schools Awarded Funding to Implement Evidence-Based BARR System (opens in a new tab)
Education, District and School Improvement
- Real award2023-09-27
Health Resources and Services Administration
$5.1M — BPHC3 C 4692: CONSOLIDATED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2023-08-16
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Tools Help Public Health Officials Use Wastewater Data to Identify Surges (opens in a new tab)
Health, COVID19, Human Services
- Competitor2023-08-03
American Institutes for Research
Understanding the Impact of Industry-Led Partnerships With Higher Education Institutions (opens in a new tab)
Education, Postsecondary Education
- Competitor2023-07-31
American Institutes for Research
Chicago Eyes Dramatically Expanding Its Sustainable Community Schools Program (opens in a new tab)
Education, Afterschool and Expanded Learning
- Competitor2023-07-17
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research Partners with Local Non-Profits to Build Resiliency and Opportunity (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2023-05-24
Department of Agriculture
Study Shows Federal Child Nutrition Program Waivers Helped Increase Access to Meals Despite Pandemic Disruptions (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Nutrition, Health
- Competitor2023-05-23
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC’s Timothy Johnson Receives AAPOR Award (opens in a new tab)
NORC Research Science
- Competitor2023-03-06
NORC at the University of Chicago
Jim Fell Awarded International Council on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety's Haddon Award (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2023-02-22
NORC at the University of Chicago
Metadata Technology Collaborating with NORC, ICPSR, and partners on improving researchers access to GSS and ANES surveys (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2023-02-14
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Partners Release New Report on Cyberlearning and the Future of Learning with Technology (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2023-02-14
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at University of Chicago Poster Wins Award at JSM 2017 (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2023-02-14
NORC at the University of Chicago
Jim Fell Receives Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Award of Merit (opens in a new tab)
- Competitor2023-02-13
NORC at the University of Chicago
NRHA announces 2016 Rural Health Award recipients (opens in a new tab)
Rural Health, NORC Health
- Competitor2022-12-08
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches AmeriSpeak Federal, the Highest-Quality Panel for Government Surveys (opens in a new tab)
NORC Public Affairs
- Competitor2022-12-01
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Launches Center on Public Safety & Justice, Led by John Roman (opens in a new tab)
NORC Economics
- Competitor2022-10-26
NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC Congratulates Chris Haffer on Datum Award for EEOC Explore Tool (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2022-10-01
Department of Justice
$2.3M — EVALUATION OF CRS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2022-09-29
Food and Drug Administration
Abigail Aiken, an Expert in Evidence-Based Reproductive Care, Wins the 22nd David N. Kershaw Award and Prize (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2022-05-19
Department of Veterans Affairs
New Federal Legislation Would Support Children in Military Caregiving Homes and Their Families (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Funder2022
Department of Agriculture
USDA Direct Certification with Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (DCM-F/RP) Demonstration, School Year 2019–2020 (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Nutrition, Health
- Funder2022
Department of Veterans Affairs
Impacts of the 2010 VA PTSD Rule Change on Participation in SSA Disability Programs (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Real award2021-09-30
National Institutes of Health
$8.5M — A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR HOME VISITING MODELS SERVING FAMILIES WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2021-09-24
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
$6.1M — HEAD START FAMILY AND CHILD EXPERIENCES SURVEY (FACES) 2019: COVID-19 MODULE (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2021-08-10
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
$57.8M — SAMHSA'S PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING SYSTEM (SPARS) REF # 283-17-2401 (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2021-07-26
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Implementing Routine COVID-19 Testing in Schools Can Significantly Reduce (and in Some Cases Eliminate) Transmission (opens in a new tab)
Health, COVID19, Human Services
- Funder2021
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
What Do Coalitions Need to Counter Preemption: A Strategic Assessment of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Preemption Work (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Nutrition
- Funder2021
Health Resources and Services Administration
Cost-Effectiveness of HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program? (opens in a new tab)
Health, Population Health, Medicare
- Funder2021
Health Resources and Services Administration
Cost-Effectiveness of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (opens in a new tab)
Health, Population Health, Medicare
- Funder2020-12-02
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agent-Based Modeling Reveals Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Plays Critical, Cost-Effective Role (opens in a new tab)
Health, Population Health, Medicare
- Funder2020-03-04
National Institutes of Health
Arnold Ventures Awards $6 Million Grant to Study Replication and Evaluation of Penn Nursing’s Transitional Care Model (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Funder2020-02-11
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Mathematica Named Grand Prizewinner in the Visualization Resources of Community-Level Social Determinants of Health Challenge Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Nutrition
- Funder2020-01-15
Department of Agriculture
More Nutritious School Meals Reach Millions of Children Since Passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Nutrition, Health
- Funder2020
MacArthur Foundation
Legacy of the MacArthur Foundation’s Maternal Health Quality of Care Strategy in India (opens in a new tab)
Global, Health and Nutrition
- Funder2019
National Science Foundation
HHS/ASPE Webinar Series: Developing and Using Learning Agenda Approach to Evidence-building (Webinar 4 Transcript: NSF) (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Funder2019
National Institutes of Health
HHS/ASPE Webinar Series: Developing and Using Learning Agenda Approach to Evidence-building (Webinar 1 Video: NIH) (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Funder2019
National Institutes of Health
HHS/ASPE Webinar Series: Developing and Using Learning Agenda Approach to Evidence-building (Webinar 1 Transcript: NIH) (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Education
- Funder2019
Department of Defense
Comparison of Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, and Social Security Administration Disability Determination Processes (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Disability
- Funder2018-08-08
United Nations
Matthew Salganik Appointed to Mathematica’s Board of Directors (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2018-07-19
World Bank
Mathematica and EDI Announce Intended Merger (opens in a new tab)
Global
- Funder2018-01-30
U.S. Agency for International Development
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in International Development: Our Expert Panel Reconvenes to Answer Your Questions (opens in a new tab)
Global, Education and Workforce Development
- Real award2017-09-22
Department of Agriculture
$25.0M — IGF::CT::IGF SCHOOL NUTRITION AND MEAL COST STUDY II (SNMCS-II) THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) AND THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM (SBP) ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW COST OR FREE MEALS TO CHILDREN. WITH THE IMPLEMENT (opens in a new tab)
- Funder2017-02-16
World Bank
Mathematica's Hughes Named to World Bank Technical Advisory Group (opens in a new tab)
Global
- Funder2017
Department of Veterans Affairs
Impacts of the 2010 VA PTSD Rule Change on Veterans’ Disability Compensation and Reported Cognitive Disability (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Health, Disability
- Funder2016-09-08
U.S. Agency for International Development
Opening a World of Opportunities Through Reading (opens in a new tab)
Global, Education and Workforce Development
- Funder2016-08-30
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
District-Charter School Collaboration Helps Educators Share Best Practices, Bolster Leadership Skills (opens in a new tab)
Human Services, Education
- Funder2016
Department of Defense
Disability Benefits for Veterans: Interactions Among Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Social Security Administration Programs (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Disability
- Funder2013
Department of Defense
Medicaid Analytic Extract Date of Death (MAX DOD) Master File 2009, Update (opens in a new tab)
Health, Human Services, Disability
- Real award2012-09-30
U.S. Agency for International Development
$19.2M — IGF::CL::IGF -NEW CONTRACT TO MATHEMATICA TO PROVIDE IMPACT EVALUATION AND COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS SERVICES TO LAC/RSD/EDU UNDER RFP M/OAA/GRO/LMA-12-00524. INITIAL INCREMENTAL FUNDING IS $8,680,156. (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2009-09-05
Department of Defense
$4.2M — PROGRAM SUPPORT - BASE PERIOD (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2008-10-01
Department of Veterans Affairs
$5.3M — ON SITE REVIEWS OF 188 MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TRANSFORMATION PLAN (MHRRTP)S AT 104 FACILITIES NATIONWIDE TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TRANSFORMATION PLAN AND VHA MHRRTP POLICY HANDBOOK. (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2007-06-29
National Science Foundation
$7.2M — CONDUCT NATIONAL SURVEY OF RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES & SUPPORT METHODOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (opens in a new tab)
- Real award2007-06-28
Department of Education
$55.0M — THE WHAT WORKS CLEARINGHOUSE PROVIDES EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS, RESEARCHERS AND THE PUBLIC WITH A CENTRAL AND TRUSTED SOURCE OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS OUTCOMES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL COMPLETE AND RELEASE TO THE WEBSITE THE FINAL INTERVENTION AND TOPIC REPORTS. (opens in a new tab)