Research Evaluation and Impact Assessment of ARRA Comparative Effectiveness Research Portfolio

The subject solicitation was issued to Program Support Center Task Order Contractors only. Fair Opportunity was provided.



This task order was awarded on a firm fixed price basis.



The purpose of this task order is for the Contractor to conduct an evaluation and impact assessment of the ARRA-funded CER portfolio spanning funds allocated to the AHRQ, NIH, and OS.



Project Requirements:

1. Design an evaluation plan based on the strategic framework described herein which is rooted in the conceptual models presented in the FCC and IOM mandated reports (released June 2009).

2. Collect and analyze data from a wide array of primary and secondary sources.

3. Perform creative benchmarking and baseline measurement to inform future evaluations.

4. Synthesize results and findings into comprehensive interim and final reports.

5. Provide recommendations for future CER work (public, private and collaborative) based on the key lessons learned from the project.



The period of performance of this task order will be for three years from the date of award.