Review and preliminary assessment of opioid abatement efforts using both quantitative…

The Virginia State University Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) CTR039147 is focused on procuring specialized research services related to opioid abatement efforts. The primary scope involves comprehensive review and assessment of social, cultural, and cognitive factors associated with opioid misuse and overdose intervention strategies. The contract enables targeted research examining stigma and service utilization beliefs, with a specific emphasis on the H.E.L.M. (Helping Eliminate Life-Threatening Misuse) program's strategic interventions.

The master IDV is awarded to HEARTS and administered by Virginia State University, with a performance period from April 28, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The contract is geographically limited to the Commonwealth of Virginia and appears to be a research-focused professional services contract. While specific total IDV value is not explicitly stated, the initial award demonstrates the vehicle's potential for targeted, specialized research engagements addressing critical public health challenges.

Under this IDV, a single contract award (PO04997676) has been made to HEARTS with a cumulative value of $150,000. The award specifically tasks Tara Dickerson with conducting a detailed research assessment utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches. The contract represents a precise, single-line-item engagement focused on analyzing opioid abatement efforts, with a clear deliverable and defined performance timeline. No additional awards or MWBE/SDVOB participation details are currently evident in the provided documentation.