Wildfire Resilience Social Survey Design & Methodology

The contract seeks the design of a scientifically valid social survey to evaluate community awareness, behaviors, and barriers surrounding wildfire mitigation practices, with a specific focus on defensible space creation and home hardening techniques. The survey must be structured for longitudinal use, enabling consistent data collection over time to track changes in public understanding and adoption of fire-resilient behaviors. The methodology must ensure reliability, validity, and cultural relevance to the target population in Oregon, particularly in areas at high risk of wildfire, with Salem identified as the place of performance. The survey instruments should be capable of generating actionable insights for public education and policy development while accounting for demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic variables that influence behavior. The subcontract is issued under NAICS code 541990 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is managed by the Fire & Life Safety Education Division of Oregon. Proposals must be submitted by June 6, 2026, and the work is expected to support long-term wildfire resilience initiatives through evidence-based engagement strategies. The contract does not specify set-aside status or point of contact details, and the performance location remains centered in Salem, with no additional geographic restrictions noted. The project requires expertise in survey design, social science methodology, and wildfire behavior education to deliver a tool that can be effectively deployed across diverse communities in Oregon.