RECOVERY - MEASURE project

This contract modification, awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, amends an existing agreement with Westat, Inc. in Rockville, Maryland, to provide additional funding for coordinating activities supporting the Multi-Cohort Eating and Activity Study for Understanding Reporting Error (MEASURE). The contract uses a cost reimbursement structure due to the complexity and uncertainty in defining exact requirements and cost estimations, making this arrangement more suitable than a fixed-price contract. It was awarded through competitive acquisition procedures to ensure fairness and transparency. The contract is managed by the Contracting Officer Virginia A. DeSeau, located at the Executive Plaza South in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract’s solicitation number is HHSN261200644006C, and its performance location is in Rockville, MD. The purpose of this modification is to assist with the study’s coordinating center activities, supporting research aimed at understanding reporting errors related to eating and activity behaviors. The associated NAICS code is 541990, indicating professional scientific and technical services. Contact details for key contracting officers are provided to facilitate communication regarding this acquisition.