Data Management and Research Sharing Plan Development

The contract seeks the development and implementation of a Research Sharing Plan to ensure that all data and research resources generated under the project are properly curated, standardized, and deposited into public repositories in full compliance with federal mandates. This effort is critical to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and broad access to federally funded research outputs. The plan must outline clear protocols for data organization, metadata standards, repository selection, timelines for submission, and mechanisms for ongoing compliance and audit readiness across all phases of the research lifecycle. This subcontract is issued by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity under the Department of Defense and falls under NAICS code 541690, indicating it is for other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on June 25, 2026, with a firm response deadline of September 22, 2026. While specific performance locations and point of contact details are not provided, the work is expected to support federal research compliance obligations, likely tied to defense-related health initiatives. Contractors must be prepared to deliver a robust, scalable, and compliant framework that aligns with current and evolving federal data management requirements without reliance on proprietary or restricted systems.