Blanket Purchase Agreement GS23F0155K-75F40120A00018

The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Westat, Inc. under the Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions Government-wide Acquisition Contract. Over multiple task orders valued at approximately $15 million, Westat will provide quick turnaround social science research services, focus groups, surveys, experimental studies, and data collection to support FDA programs through September 2027 at various locations including Potomac, MD and Berwyn Heights, MD.

Services procured under this IDV and associated task orders include market research and stakeholder feedback gathering to inform FDA public health protection initiatives and regulatory science objectives. Specific studies aim to evaluate consumer understanding of food and medical product labeling, monitor post-market experiences, identify reporting differences across demographic groups, and enhance provider education. Insights provided will help FDA evaluate the safety and effectiveness of items in its regulatory purview like food, drugs, devices and tobacco while protecting public health through science-based policies. No subcontractors or set asides are specified in the task orders awarded to date.