Reducing resistance in detainees by enhancing empathy in interrogators

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
15F06723P0002335
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$363,583

Award facts

Contract value 48% obligated
  • $363,582.99 Current, with exercised options
  • $757,108.97 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 6 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Great Britain, United Kingdom

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 -$49,942
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Exercise an Option P00001 $192,114
Original award $221,411

About this award

The University of Liverpool was awarded a $757,108.97 firm fixed-price purchase order contract by a civilian division of a federal agency on September 30, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2025. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, supports research aimed at reducing resistance in detainees by enhancing empathy in interrogators. Performance will take place in Great Britain, United Kingdom, leveraging the university's established expertise in specialized research initiatives and its capacity to deliver services to U.S. government agencies across multiple scientific disciplines.

As a member of the Russell Group, the University of Liverpool brings substantial research credentials and international collaboration experience to this engagement. The institution has previously delivered federal contracts spanning infectious diseases, immunology, drug development, and specialized behavioral research methodologies. This contract award aligns with the university's demonstrated track record of supporting government agencies on complex research initiatives, with prior engagements ranging from approximately $600,000 to over $9 million in value and involving partnerships with entities including the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15F06723P0002335?

15F06723P0002335 was awarded to University Of Liverpool by Headquarters Division (Federal Bureau of Investigation) on September 30, 2023.

How much is contract 15F06723P0002335 worth?

The government has obligated $363,583 on 15F06723P0002335. Its potential value, with all options, is $757,109.

Was contract 15F06723P0002335 competed?

The extent of competition for 15F06723P0002335 was competed under sap. The government received 6 offers.

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