Summary
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is soliciting a qualified research firm to conduct comprehensive focus group research across California to understand public attitudes toward cell and gene therapy, the value and role of research funding, and perceptions/trust across diverse communities. The contractor will develop research design and discussion guides, recruit demographically and geographically representative participants (including underserved and at least one Spanish-language group), facilitate sessions (including bilingual moderators and remote capabilities), analyze results, and deliver a final report with recommendations and presentations to CIRM leadership. The period of performance is expected to begin upon award on September 25, 2026 and run through June 30, 2027, and the opportunity shows an estimated value range of roughly $150,000–$450,000.