Planning Evaluation and Analysis Task Order Contract (PEATOC)

The Planning Evaluation and Analysis Task Order Contract (PEATOC) is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to support program evaluations and research initiatives across various healthcare domains. The vehicle enables AHRQ to procure specialized analytical services that help determine the effects of agency activities in specific populations and facilitate knowledge transfer, diffusion, and adoption of healthcare research methodologies. Task orders under this contract focus on comprehensive evaluation and analysis projects that support AHRQ's mission of improving healthcare quality, outcomes, and patient safety.

The PEATOC vehicle has supported multiple task orders with values ranging from approximately $187,000 to $1.4 million, typically involving cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price arrangements. Prime contractors have included L&M Policy Research (a minority and women-owned small business), Econometrica, Inc., Atlas Research LLC, Insight Policy Research, Afya Inc., and Clinovations Government + Health. Most task orders do not utilize specific set-aside designations, though some have been designated for total small business participation. Recent task order scopes have encompassed diverse healthcare research activities such as the Pediatric Quality Measures Program Learning Collaborative, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey evaluation, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund training program assessment, and strategic data tool harmonization efforts. The contract demonstrates AHRQ's commitment to leveraging specialized research firms to advance healthcare knowledge and policy development.