Special Notice for ARRA DEcIDE RFTO

Evidence Development for Topics Identified as National Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research

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This notice is provided for informational purposes only under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) intends to issue competitive task orders against an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with the Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness (DEcIDE).  It is anticipated that AHRQ will award between 5 and 8 task orders.  The overall objectives of these task orders are to develop and disseminate valid scientific evidence to inform stakeholder decisions regarding the clinical effectiveness or the comparative effectiveness of medical treatments, technologies, tests, procedures, or other clinical interventions.  The task orders are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009..

This opportunity is available to 13 contractors under the DEcIDE Network multiple award contract that was previously competed and awarded in 2005.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to Jessica Alderton at Jessica.Alderton@ahrq.hhs.gov

Current as of October 2009

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Internet Citation:

Special Notice for ARRA DEcIDE RFTO: Evidence Development for Topics Identified as National Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research. October 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/snarradecide2.htm

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