The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 awarded a $89,226.04 firm fixed-price definitive contract to the Regents of the University of Michigan to provide meeting manager services for the research department. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 2, 2019. The University of Michigan is a highly regarded public research institution that has been awarded numerous prime and subcontracts by federal agencies such as the Department of Defense and NASA to conduct research and development services. The University of Michigan currently holds a $2.6 million indefinite delivery contract with the VA to provide customized research support services, with a $146,771 delivery order issued under that vehicle. This contract award did not specify the use of any set-aside designation.