Sole Source Justification - MAPS
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SHOP-PR-26-001888
- Agency
-
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 15F06726F0001433
- NAICS code
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Human Resources Division, has awarded a sole-source contract to Personnel Decisions Research Institute (PDRI) for the Multidimensional Adaptive Personality Scales (MAPS) assessment on September 14, 2026.
The justification rests on PDRI's exclusive ownership of the MAPS assessment technology. Market research conducted within the prior 18 months, including an RFI posted on GSA eBuy on May 28, 2026, confirmed that competing assessments lack the computer adaptive technology and multidimensional forced-choice approaches that MAPS provides. A 2019–2020 validation study involving over 1,000 FBI Intelligence Analysts demonstrated that assessment batteries including MAPS yielded significantly improved prediction and fairness outcomes compared to batteries without it. The FBI requires a fully developed personality assessment using multidimensional forced-choice item types to minimize social desirability bias in high-stakes testing, deliver reduced assessment time and enhanced test security compared to traditional Likert-scale models, and support customization of tailored assessments mapped to role-specific personality trait combinations.
The contract period runs from September 30, 2026, through March 29, 2032, on a Firm Fixed Price basis. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). No other companies have expressed written interest. The contracting office notes that authorized resellers may enable competitive procurement if they become available.
Notice text
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Human Resources Division (HRD) has a requirement to support its mission with a Multidimensional Adaptive Personality Scales (MAPS) assessment test. The test shall include a personality assessment and incorporate the latest advances in psychometrics to reliably and efficiently assess personality traits through the use of the multidimensional forced choice (MFC) type. Recent research has shown that MFC item type is most effective in mitigating socially desirable responding in high stakes testing situations. With reduced assessment time, increased test security, and fake resistance experience compared to most traditional personality assessments, tailored assessments can be designed to assess the specific combination of personality traits required for a particular role.
Awarded contract 15F06726F0001433 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA MAPS Redacted.pdf |
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