Jed Shakarji

Avar Consulting, Inc.

​Avar Consulting, Inc. (Avar) is a woman-owned small business (WOSB), and a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the state of Maryland. A policy research firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Avar specializes in attitude-behavior research, survey research, program evaluation, technical assistance and training, data analysis/management, and IT support. Since 2006, Avar has been providing a wide range of professional services in the areas of public health, education, social welfare, labor economics, refugee resettlement, veteran's affairs, and transportation. Our clients include federal, state, and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private corporations