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Social Science Research & Scenario Development

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Response Deadline09/22/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Agency

Department Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton GrantsView Agency

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 140G0326Q0216.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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GREAT EARTHQUAKES SOCIAL SCIENCE INITIATIVE

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PostedSep 10

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Response DeadlineSep 22

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09/22/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTCin 11 days

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Performs social science research and develops operational strategies for prime contractors on Department of the Interior projects. Develops a research agenda and action plan to engage stakeholders, addresses social science questions for great earthquake scenarios, and updates the M 7.8 ShakeOut scenario for Southern California and new scenarios for the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Delivers a completed research agenda, action plan, and updated earthquake scenarios.

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