Expert Panel Recruitment and Management

The contract requires the identification, vetting, and recruitment of qualified subject matter experts to serve on independent peer review panels, ensuring strict adherence to National Academies of Sciences policies. The scope includes managing conflicts of interest across all participants and maintaining balanced representation across scientific disciplines and institutional affiliations to ensure objectivity and breadth of expertise. The work must be executed in alignment with federal standards and is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026. The contracting entity is the Department of Defense through W4LD USA Hecsa, though specific location and point of contact details are not provided, and performance location is unspecified, indicating potential nationwide scope.