CHILD TRENDS, INCORPORATED

Child Trends, Incorporated specializes in evaluation science, policy analysis, and program improvement services for federal agencies focused on human services. Their core capabilities include designing and conducting rigorous evaluations of child and family programs, building evidence-based practices, and supporting data-driven decision-making through mixed-methods research, outcome measurement, and implementation fidelity assessments. They provide technical assistance in strengthening program delivery systems, particularly in home visiting, adolescent health, early childhood education, and family support initiatives. Their expertise extends to strategic communications, digital platform management—including Section 508 compliance—and stakeholder engagement strategies that bridge research with operational practice. A key differentiator is their deep integration of evaluation design with real-world program implementation, ensuring findings directly inform policy and practice improvements. The contractor maintains a strong, sustained relationship with the Department of Health and Human Services, delivering evaluations and technical support for offices such as the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Their work consistently supports legislative and programmatic updates to federal initiatives, including the Home Visiting Program and the National Adolescent Health Action Plan. They also provide evaluation services to the Department of Labor’s Chief Evaluation Office and the Department of the Interior, primarily in the context of family and relationship education initiatives. Child Trends operates primarily under NAICS 541611, focusing on administrative and management consulting services grounded in social science research and public program evaluation. Their market positioning centers on evidence-building for human services programs, with vertical specialization in child welfare, maternal and child health, and family resilience. They are not certified under any federal small business or socioeconomic programs but are strategically positioned as a trusted non-profit research partner within the federal human services ecosystem. Based in Rockville, Maryland, they serve as a regional hub for federal evaluators and policy advisors, leveraging proximity to key agencies and research institutions.