R & D services, travel, ODC - (BASE) automated methods of scoring divergent thinking tasks
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF23C0040
- Awardee
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University Of Nebraska UEI FZRNFQTKADH1 Part of Board Of Regents Of University Of Nebraska
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $753,337
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific Research (2018-2023) Pre-Solicitation · W911NF18S0005 · Posted Apr 30, 2018
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $753,337.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Omaha, NE 68182, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $314,999 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $248,892 | |
| Original award | $189,446 |
About this award
The Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences awarded a $753,337 definitive contract to University of Nebraska at Omaha for research and development services on automated methods of scoring divergent thinking tasks on September 27, 2023, with ultimate completion on December 28, 2026.
The award originated under Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-18-S-0005, a pre-solicitation BAA posted April 30, 2018 and closed April 29, 2023. The solicitation sought basic, applied, and advanced research to improve human performance and Army readiness through advances in personnel, organization, training, and leader development. This effort supports development of the Automated Creativity Evaluation System (ACES), advancing AI-based assessment of creative capacity in diverse populations. Place of performance is Omaha, Nebraska.
The contract is firm fixed price with no set-aside designation. The Pennsylvania State University subcontracts on the effort, with anticipated option years extending the total value to $378,771 across three phases. Phase 1 deliverables include a system to automatically generate test items for parallel creativity assessments; Phase 2 focuses on training AI models to score responses from a representative sample of US adults; Phase 3 comprises evaluation and validation of AI-based creativity metrics for accuracy and resistance to manipulation.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | $378,771 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF23C0040?
W911NF23C0040 was awarded to University Of Nebraska by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 27, 2023.
How much is contract W911NF23C0040 worth?
The government has obligated $753,337 on W911NF23C0040.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF23C0040?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF23C0040, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911NF23C0040 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF23C0040 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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