Contract CW40021

The University of Nebraska has awarded a master services agreement to Atkisson Training Group LLC (contract CW40021) valued at $88,700 for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. The contract was procured through the Nebraska Cooperative Procurement Division and designated as non-competitive professional services procurement under University of Nebraska-Lincoln's authority, with Atkisson Training Group identified as the sole source capable of providing the required expertise. The agreement is structured as a multi-institutional contract involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln as the primary contractor, with participation from University of Idaho, Utah State University, and Montana State University.

Atkisson Training Group will deliver comprehensive research development and grant writing support services focused on preparing faculty and researchers for National Institutes of Health R01 research project grant applications. Services include a group proposal development program accommodating up to 20 participants, a three-hour virtual seminar on cultivating and funding research programs, an updated grant proposal handbook, two in-person seminars addressing specific proposal components (Specific Aims/Significance/Innovation and Approach/Title/Project Narrative), and individual consultations with panel guidance. Invoicing will be allocated among participating institutions based on their proportional share of program participants, with University of Nebraska-Lincoln maintaining the master agreement and cost reallocation responsibilities.