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Working with Us | Federal Research Division | Services | Library of Congress
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Federal Research Division
Working with Us
Researchers at work in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress, close-up view with laptops, paper notes, and books
FRD oversees the Federal Research Program revolving fund, which was authorized by Congress as part of the
Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (PDF, 18 KB)
(2 U.S.C. § 182c).
Purchase Options
Only federal agencies (excluding Congress),
authorized federal contractors
, and the District of Columbia government are permitted to purchase services and benefit from the research, analysis, and translation services of the Library. All services are provided by Library staff and procurement, in collaboration with clients, is quick and efficient and completed using an interagency agreement (IAA).
Clients
FRD has provided world-renowned services to hundreds of offices in every cabinet level department within the Federal Government.
Benefits to Clients
FRD provides clients with
practical and actionable products
, designed and executed with rigor and integrity through a collaborative process.
FRD offers
77+ years of experience
responding to new administration mandates.
FRD serves as a
force multiplier
for your office.
FRD can
quickly hire any additional staff or outside expertise
needed.
FRD offers
quick and easy procurement
via an interagency agreement (IAA).
FRD
writes expertly crafted SOWs for clients
that are clear and legally compliant.
FRD can
execute complex projects
across multiple fiscal years using the divisions revolving fund authority.
FRD understands the requirements of
working with personally identifiable information (PII)
.
FRD provides options for keeping the
client’s identity and project confidential
.
FRD offers each funder the
intellectual property (IP) rights
of all FRD work completed.
Contact Us
Comments, questions, and suggestions related to
The Federal Research Division
and this website can be sent to us
online.
Location
Federal Research Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
John Adams Building, LA 5281
Washington, D.C. 20540-4840
Phone: 202-707-3900
Email: frds@loc.gov
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Top of page
Service
Federal Research Division
Working with Us
Researchers at work in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress, close-up view with laptops, paper notes, and books
FRD oversees the Federal Research Program revolving fund, which was authorized by Congress as part of the
Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (PDF, 18 KB)
(2 U.S.C. § 182c).
Purchase Options
Only federal agencies (excluding Congress),
authorized federal contractors
, and the District of Columbia government are permitted to purchase services and benefit from the research, analysis, and translation services of the Library. All services are provided by Library staff and procurement, in collaboration with clients, is quick and efficient and completed using an interagency agreement (IAA).
Clients
FRD has provided world-renowned services to hundreds of offices in every cabinet level department within the Federal Government.
Benefits to Clients
FRD provides clients with
practical and actionable products
, designed and executed with rigor and integrity through a collaborative process.
FRD offers
77+ years of experience
responding to new administration mandates.
FRD serves as a
force multiplier
for your office.
FRD can
quickly hire any additional staff or outside expertise
needed.
FRD offers
quick and easy procurement
via an interagency agreement (IAA).
FRD
writes expertly crafted SOWs for clients
that are clear and legally compliant.
FRD can
execute complex projects
across multiple fiscal years using the divisions revolving fund authority.
FRD understands the requirements of
working with personally identifiable information (PII)
.
FRD provides options for keeping the
client’s identity and project confidential
.
FRD offers each funder the
intellectual property (IP) rights
of all FRD work completed.
Contact Us
Comments, questions, and suggestions related to
The Federal Research Division
and this website can be sent to us
online.
Location
Federal Research Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
John Adams Building, LA 5281
Washington, D.C. 20540-4840
Phone: 202-707-3900
Email: frds@loc.gov
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Download