Health Data Systems Modernization and Bioinformatics

The contract aims to modernize digital health data systems in Ghana by deploying advanced surveillance platforms, integrating disparate health data sources, and implementing bioinformatics capabilities for pathogen sequencing and analysis. This initiative seeks to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to public health threats through real-time data collection, standardized data formats, and enhanced analytical tools that support evidence-based decision-making in disease control and outbreak management. The work will focus on building sustainable infrastructure that connects frontline health facilities with national and regional health information networks. The effort is structured as a subcontract under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with a NAICS code of 541690 indicating it involves other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, with a response deadline of October 2, 2026. Although specific geographic details within Ghana are not provided, the place of performance is expected to be nationwide, targeting health systems across urban and rural regions. The project emphasizes capacity development, technical innovation, and integration of local health data ecosystems to improve long-term public health resilience.