Research government contracts in Iowa

Civic IQ tracks 34 research government contracts across 17 agencies in Iowa representing $1.1M in total contract value. These contracts span 10 vendors and cover service agreements, technology implementations, infrastructure projects, and procurement awards. Contract details including amounts, terms, and renewal dates are updated as new data becomes available.

The leading vendors with research government contracts in Iowa include: Iowa State University (8 contracts); University of Iowa (7 contracts); Maxfield Research & Consulting (2 contracts); Maxfield Research of Minneapolis (2 contracts); University of Iowa Center for Social Science Innovation (2 contracts). Tracking vendor contract wins, values, and agency relationships helps you understand the competitive landscape — whether you're evaluating vendors as an agency buyer or positioning against incumbents as a competitor.

The most active Iowa government agencies procuring research are: Johnson County (9 contracts); Iowa Highway Research Board | State of Iowa (7 contracts); Iowa Board of Regents | State of Iowa (3 contracts); Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority (2 contracts); City of Nichols (1 contracts). Each agency manages its own procurement process and vendor relationships. Understanding which agencies are the largest buyers helps vendors prioritize outreach and tailor their proposals to specific agency needs.

Civic IQ aggregates research contract data from 17 Iowa government agencies into a single searchable database. You can browse contracts by agency, vendor, value, status, and renewal date. Beyond active contracts, Civic IQ also tracks pre-RFPs from board meetings and budget discussions — surfacing research opportunities 6–18 months before formal solicitations go live.