Community And Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; Applied Research

Code AB12
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Spend Category Level 1
Research and Development
Spend Category Level 2
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Product and Service Code (PSC) AB12 encompasses research and development services focused on community and regional development, with a particular emphasis on applied research in areas such as climate monitoring, regional environmental studies, and social support systems. This PSC category covers a wide range of scientific and technical services that support federal agency missions in understanding regional dynamics, environmental changes, and community interventions.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category predominantly feature delivery orders and purchase orders from agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of Justice. Typical contract values range from approximately $6,000 to $3,026,813, with performance periods generally spanning one to five years. Frequently awarded entities include research universities such as Cornell, Texas A&M, University of Nebraska, Purdue, University of North Carolina, and Desert Research Institute. Most awards are firm fixed-price contracts without specific set-aside designations, and they primarily support regional climate center services, research initiatives, and specialized technical studies.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category include a notable solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Community Based Social Support System through Gaming Events. This opportunity seeks a vendor to develop a social intervention program utilizing gaming to increase social connection and resource access among younger veterans. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) with a $28 million size standard. The solicitation requires a vendor with expertise in mental health, gaming platforms, and the ability to conduct suicide risk assessments, with performance expected to include both online and in-person gaming events.

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