This is a $98,759.50 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Peace Corps to The Washington University (Washington University) in St. Louis, Missouri. The contract is for the university to provide recruiting services. The award is not associated with a set-aside designation. Washington University is a prominent private research institution with extensive experience in collaborating with various federal agencies on research, development, and training contracts and grants, particularly in scientific and technical fields. The university has served as both a prime contractor and subcontractor on numerous Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Energy, and National Institutes of Health projects, leveraging its expertise in areas like materials science, aerospace engineering, and biomedical research. While the majority of Washington University's federal funding comes through grant awards, this contract award demonstrates the university's capabilities in providing specialized services to meet government needs.