Description
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) seeks a qualified research firm to provide public‑opinion and policy‑research services supporting its strategic communications and policy initiatives. The contractor will design research methodologies, conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups across Alaska’s diverse communities, analyze data, and deliver comprehensive reports and executive briefings. The effort is funded under a firm‑fixed‑price hourly‑rate contract with a total not‑to‑exceed budget of $50‑$65 K for the first year and up to $195 K over three years, with possible extensions. Work is performed entirely in Alaska; the agency supplies no workspace or travel reimbursement. Deliverables include research plans, data‑collection instruments, monthly progress reports, final data sets, full written reports, visualizations, and oral briefings as requested. The contract term runs from July 1 2026 to June 30 2027, with two one‑year renewal options subject to funding and performance.
• Design and implement quantitative/qualitative research (surveys, interviews, focus groups) tailored to Alaska’s geographic and cultural landscape.
• Provide data analysis, visualizations, and written/briefing reports for AIDEA leadership and communications staff.
• Manage monthly progress reporting, adhere to a fixed‑price hourly‑rate schedule, and comply with stringent confidentiality, insurance, and bond requirements (bonds waived by Addendum 1).