# Innovation Policy Experimentation and Research

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/4504001eq06661

- Solicitation number: 4504001EQ06661
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT
- Department: Small Business Administration
- Contracting office: Ofc of Perf MGMT and Cfo (733510)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: District of Columbia
- First posted: July 9, 2024
- Last posted: July 9, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3b48671f861e47238f8f6a0817d9e370/view

## Description

The Ecosystem Development Division (EDD) in SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) has a need for program experimentation and research to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of its funding programs, specifically the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) and the Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative.

Program evaluation typically occurs after a program has been implemented while program experimentation is a real-time evaluation effort which increases the speed in which a program’s effectiveness can be studied. The use of both program evaluation and program experimentation will build a strong evidence base which EDD program staff can utilize to improve existing programs and design future programs.

## Publications

- July 9, 2024: Sources sought, due July 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 3b48671f861e47238f8f6a0817d9e370. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3b48671f861e47238f8f6a0817d9e370/view

## Points of contact

- Esther Elaine Connor, esther.connor@sba.gov, 3038440457

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