What does National Institute Of Justice do?

The National Institute of Justice focuses on advancing the science of criminal justice through extensive research and evaluation. Its core mission centers on generating evidence-based insights to improve the effectiveness of the justice system, with strategic priorities spanning the evaluation of policing practices, youth justice, and the impact of emerging technologies. Key focus areas include the study of human trafficking, school safety, the nexus between drugs and firearms violence, and the implementation of artificial intelligence for criminal justice purposes. The agency also prioritizes the collection and reporting of crime data and the evaluation of services provided to victims of crime. Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward professional research and evaluation services. The agency primarily solicits research-driven contracts to analyze social science trends and the efficacy of law enforcement programs. These procurements typically take the form of solicitations for specific research and evaluation projects, including discretionary grant programs and invited applications for community-based projects. The agency primarily targets vendors operating under NAICS 541720 for social science and humanities research and NAICS 541715 for physical, engineering, and life sciences research. It also engages providers of public health program administration under NAICS 923120. The National Institute of Justice operates as a component of the Department of Justice under the Office of Justice Programs. Its organizational scope is centered on funding and managing research initiatives that support law enforcement and judicial administration.

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What contracts does National Institute Of Justice award?

National Institute Of Justice awards government contracts across various categories. Browse contract opportunities from this agency.

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National Institute Of Justice

Federal Government Agency

The National Institute of Justice focuses on advancing the science of criminal justice through extensive research and evaluation. Its core mission centers on generating evidence-based insights to improve the effectiveness of the justice system, with strategic priorities spanning the evaluation of policing practices, youth justice, and the impact of emerging technologies.

National Institute Of Justice is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 4 open contract opportunities.

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Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at National Institute Of Justice and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

Source: OPM Plum Book · Last confirmed 10/05/2026

Leadership posts

Filled

Vacant

67% of posts

Acting officials

6 posts · 4 vacant

Posts of National Institute Of Justice

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
National Institute Of Justice	--	Vacant	--	PAS	EX-IV	--	Washington, DC
National Institute Of Justice	--	Vacant	Jan 2025	PA	EX-IV	--	Washington, DC
National Institute Of Justice	--	Vacant	Sep 2025	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
National Institute Of Justice	--	Vacant	Sep 2025	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
National Institute Of Justice	JENNIFER SCHERER	Filled	Aug 2020	CA	ES	$224,256	Washington, DC
National Institute Of Justice	JENNIFER SCHERER	Filled	Aug 2020	CA	ES	$224,256	Washington, DC