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$12,874,960 (≈$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
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.
Why it matters: it shows government AI/data use spreading beyond defense into administrative domains such as tax compliance. The scope only states the demand and the new data sources needed; it does not describe specific methods or targets, so we do not assert them.
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