Assessing the effectiveness of text enhancements to prevent drug name confusion errors
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 75F40122C00191
- Awardee
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Northwestern University UEI KG76WYENL5K1
- Awarding agency
-
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $1,184,888
Award facts
- Contract value 45% obligated
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- $1,184,887.97 Current, with exercised options
- $2,656,574.97 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 82% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $368 | |
| Original award | $1,184,520 |
About this award
The Food and Drug Administration awarded a $2.656 million definitive contract to Northwestern University for assessing the effectiveness of text enhancements to prevent drug name confusion errors on September 21, 2022, under a cost-no-fee pricing structure.
The originating effort supports Executive Order 14398 and addresses medication safety through research into text enhancement strategies that reduce drug name confusion errors. Place of performance is Silver Spring, MD. The contract extends through September 29, 2027.
Northwestern University subcontracted elements of the work to the University of Illinois (award dates February 22, 2024 and March 17, 2026) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (award date February 9, 2024).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Institute For Safe Medication Practices | $35,899 | |
| University Of Illinois | $20,406 | |
| University Of Illinois | $4,369 | |
| Institute For Safe Medication Practices | $5,801 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 75F40122C00191?
75F40122C00191 was awarded to Northwestern University by Food and Drug Administration (Department of Health and Human Services) on September 21, 2022.
How much is contract 75F40122C00191 worth?
The government has obligated $1,184,888 on 75F40122C00191. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,656,575.
Was contract 75F40122C00191 competed?
The extent of competition for 75F40122C00191 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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