SAM #SHOP-PR-26-001888

Sole Source Contract for MAPS Personality Assessment for FBI Intelligence Analyst Testing

This opportunity is for a Firm Fixed Price contract with Personnel Decisions Research Institute (PDRI) to provide the Multidimensional Adaptive Personality Scales (MAPS) assessment for the FBI's Intelligence Analyst Phase 1 testing. - Contracting agency: U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, Professional Services Acquisition Unit (PSAU) - MAPS assessment uses multidimensional forced choice (MFC) technology and advanced psychometrics - Designed to efficiently and securely assess personality traits relevant to FBI roles - Reduces assessment time, increases test security, and resists faking - MAPS is proprietary to PDRI and tailored for FBI-specific competencies - Sole source justification: PDRI is the only provider of MAPS - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Period of performance: September 30, 2026 – March 29, 2032 (approx. 5.5 years) - No competing OEMs or products identified due to proprietary nature

Description

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Human Resources Division (HRD) has a requirement to support its mission with a Multidimensional Adaptive Personality Scales (MAPS) assessment test.  The test shall include a personality assessment and incorporate the latest advances in psychometrics to reliably and efficiently assess personality traits through the use of the multidimensional forced choice (MFC) type.  Recent research has shown that MFC item type is most effective in mitigating socially desirable responding in high stakes testing situations. With reduced assessment time, increased test security, and fake resistance experience compared to most traditional personality assessments, tailored assessments can be designed to assess the specific combination of personality traits required for a particular role.  

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