TCG is a prime contractor for four channels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Quantitative Research and Analytical Data Support (QRADS2) Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract. TCG is a subcontractor on QRADS2 Channel 1. The $45 million ceiling of the five combined channels covers a wide range of data-driven economic analyses and analytics. Under this BPA, our team will:

• Provide enterprise analysis, analytical software, tools, dashboards, reports, and analytical data support to SEC customers;
• Increase the SEC’s capacity to provide quantitative reports and analytical solutions based on methods and models developed by financial economists;
• Provide data services to enable quick turnaround of high-quality data sets for analytical purposes across the Commission;
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge-base for key data sets;
• Develop and maintain technical and analytical documentation for tools such as the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and the Office of Research and Data Services;
• Information Delivery System (OIDS), reports, and data sets;
• Increase enterprise support for text analytics; and
• Provide other analytical services to SEC customers as needed.

Channel Descriptions

Each QRADS2 channel has a different, yet related, workstream. TCG’s expertise and capabilities in data analysis and analytics, database architecture and management, systems architecture and design, application and web development, as well as program and project management, led SEC to award us:

Channel 2: Analytical Tool Development

In this channel, we develop and implement analytical software and tools to support SEC research, reporting, investigations, and examinations.

Channel 3: Database Development and Maintenance

In Channel 3, we provide technical expertise in database management to assist in designing and maintaining SEC data sets. We aid SEC in managing data acquisition, conversion, and interfaces.

Channel 4: Analytical Reports and Data Analyses

For this requirement, we support analytical projects, data set design and implementation, data governance, and operational maintenance procedures for various projects.

Channel 5: Analytical Methods and Support

Here, we aid in developing and writing project-specific programs to process data sets using modern econometrics methods, statistical modeling techniques, machine learning, and statistical processes. We assist in analyzing and interpreting statistical data, computing supporting metrics, and producing and maintaining models or other analytical products.

Channel 1: External Research Support and Technical Expertise (Subcontractor)

TCG acts as a subcontractor under this channel, collaborating with our prime to provide robust subject matter expertise in financial markets, securities, and related financial data analyses. We offer an understanding of financial data, databases, technical applications, and operational requirements, leveraging this knowledge to support SEC analyses and ensure repeatable results in the SEC analytical development environment.