CAPABILITY CARD · Science & Research

The Economists capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 17,790 economists in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

17,790
working nationally
$124,720
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
$43.1B
Federal market
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten economists wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
Duty 02
Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
Duty 03
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
Duty 04
Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
Duty 05
Review documents written by others.
Duty 06
Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with economists (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

C++ ★IBM SPSS Statistics ★Microsoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft Power BI ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft SQL Server ★Microsoft Visual Basic ★Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA ★Microsoft Word ★
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 17,790 economists earn a median of $124,720 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$124,720
Median pay / year
$60
Median / hour
17,790
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for economists. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Mathematics
  • Economics and Accounting
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training
  • Communications and Media
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Federal agencies obligated $43.1B in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) contracts in FY2024 (USAspending.gov). When a contracting officer or prime sizes up a small business, a living capability card — cert status, NAICS coverage, SAM registration, core offerings, all current — is exactly what they expect to see. We build yours to land in that lane.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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