IRS: ~$12.9M for data analytics and AI on "emerging compliance issues" — a federal contract to ASR Analytics (USAspending)
The U.S. Treasury's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funded support for rising demand for data and analytical services across its business units — including new data sources needed for analytics and AI. An example of AI use at a civilian (non-defense) agency. Recipient: ASR Analytics, LLC; value ~$12.9M ($12,874,960).
Contract key facts
- RecipientASR ANALYTICS, LLC
- Contract value$12,874,959 (≈$12.9M)
- Awarding agencyDepartment of the Treasury
- Awarding sub-agencyInternal Revenue Service
- Award typeBPA CALL
- Period of performance2020-09-30 〜 2026-03-28
- Contract ID (PIID)2032H520F00810
Contract scope (original)
EMERGING COMPLIANCE ISSUES: DEMAND FOR DATA AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES CONTINUES TO INCREASE ACROSS ALL IRS BUSINESS UNITS, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR NEW DATA SOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR ANALYTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Key points
- The IRS (U.S. tax authority) funds data-analytics and AI support for "emerging compliance issues"
- Demand for data/analytics is rising across all business units, including new data sources for analytics/AI
- Recipient: ASR Analytics, LLC; BPA call; September 2020 – March 2026
- Value ~$12.9M ($12,874,960) — an example of AI use at a civilian (non-defense) agency
- Of the 180 recipients across the 222 federal spending records this site holds as of 2026-09-01, only three hold awards from more than one department.
1Analytics demand across every unit
The IRS is the civilian agency administering U.S. taxation. Framed around "emerging compliance issues," this contract responds to rising demand for data and analytical services across IRS business units, including requests for the new data sources needed for analytics and AI.
2Reaching tax compliance as well
3Three firms hold awards from more than one department
The 222 federal spending records this site holds as of 2026-09-01 carry 180 recipients, of which only three hold awards from more than one department.
Thirty-two firms hold more than one award, yet only three cross departments. Relationships continue with the same buyer far more often than they spread, and few firms carry across the departmental line. This site covers only AI-related records, though, so widening the field would change how that looks.
Why it matters
A real example of government AI/data use spreading beyond defense into administrative work such as taxation. For those in data analytics, govtech, and public-sector data platforms, a useful read on U.S. government demand areas.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
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- USAspending (award details)
- Contract ID (PIID)：2032H520F00810