Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks IV (ACTION IV)

The Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks IV (ACTION IV) is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) designed to efficiently procure expertise, resources, and capacities for developing, implementing, and disseminating innovative interventions and strategies to improve patient care nationwide. The solicitation indicates the vehicle aims to advance healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through targeted research, implementation support, and collaborative initiatives across various healthcare domains. The contract vehicle has a shared ceiling of $75 million and was originally awarded on May 27, 2020, with a last ordering date of May 26, 2025.

Task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a diverse range of healthcare-focused projects, typically valued between $200,000 and $15 million, with performance periods spanning 18 to 48 months. Frequent prime contractors include the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), RAND Corporation, Research Triangle Institute (RTI), The Johns Hopkins University, and Oregon Health & Science University. The task orders consistently focus on targeted healthcare improvement initiatives, such as patient safety, clinical decision support, telemedicine, diagnostic accuracy, healthcare equity, and pandemic response. None of the task orders utilized small business set-aside designations, and performance locations are primarily concentrated in major research and academic centers across the United States, including Chicago, Santa Monica, Portland, and Research Triangle Park. The funding agency remains consistent across task orders, with AHRQ serving as the primary contracting organization.