The 1700 - Research & Problem Gambling unit, operating under the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, is dedicated to advancing evidence-based policy through independent research on gambling behaviors and their societal impacts. Its core mission is to identify risk factors, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and inform regulatory frameworks that promote responsible gaming and mitigate problem gambling across the Commonwealth.
1700 - Research & Problem Gambling is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 10 open contract opportunities.
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AI Mission Profile
The 1700 - Research & Problem Gambling unit, operating under the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, is dedicated to advancing evidence-based policy through independent research on gambling behaviors and their societal impacts. Its core mission is to identify risk factors, evaluate intervention effecti...
The 1700 - Research & Problem Gambling unit, operating under the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, is dedicated to advancing evidence-based policy through independent research on gambling behaviors and their societal impacts. Its core mission is to identify risk factors, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and inform regulatory frameworks that promote responsible gaming and mitigate problem gambling across the Commonwealth. Strategic priorities include funding longitudinal studies, validating screening tools, and assessing the real-world outcomes of public education campaigns and self-exclusion programs. The agency prioritizes rigorous, peer-reviewed methodologies to ensure its findings directly support regulatory decision-making and public health initiatives.
The agency procures specialized research consultant services to conduct behavioral analyses, data modeling, and policy evaluations related to gambling trends. Contracts are typically structured as open-enrollment requests for information or firm-fixed-price engagements with independent researchers, academic institutions, or private consulting firms capable of delivering methodologically sound, impartial findings. Procurement vehicles emphasize flexibility to accommodate diverse research designs and timelines, often requiring advanced statistical expertise and access to proprietary or sensitive datasets.
The primary procurement category is NAICS 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services — reflecting a consistent reliance on external expertise to execute complex, non-routine research initiatives. There is no evidence of set-aside preferences or targeted diversity programs in current procurement activity. The agency maintains a vendor relationship model centered on subject-matter authority rather than size-based criteria, favoring consultants with demonstrated experience in addiction research, behavioral economics, or public health evaluation.
As a specialized unit within the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, this entity operates statewide with no physical location listed, functioning as a policy research arm focused exclusively on gambling-related harms and mitigation strategies. It utilizes standard state procurement mechanisms for professional services, relying on competitive solicitations to secure high-quality, objective research outputs that directly inform gaming regulation and public safety initiatives.
Recent 1700 - Research & Problem Gambling Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by 1700 - Research & Problem Gambling, including active solicitations and recent awards.
