Outbreaks Near Me - The Boston Children's Hospital

The CDC is forecasting a potential contract opportunity titled Outbreaks Near Me, led by Boston Children's Hospital, focused on developing or enhancing a public health tool to track and report disease outbreaks in real time across local communities. The effort falls under NAICS code 541715, indicating it involves research and development in the life sciences, specifically leveraging data analytics and digital platforms to improve outbreak detection and community alert systems. The project aims to support public health preparedness by enabling timely, location-specific notifications to healthcare providers and the public, potentially integrating data from multiple sources such as clinical reports, lab results, and environmental indicators. The primary point of contact for program-related inquiries is H Pagano, reachable via email at fzu7@cdc.gov, while the contracting officer position remains to be determined. The opportunity is posted on the HHS OSDBU portal and is open for industry awareness, with no formal solicitation number assigned yet. There is no specified set-aside status or place of performance details provided, though the work is expected to benefit national public health infrastructure. No physical office address or geographic restrictions are listed, suggesting the project may involve remote collaboration and nationwide deployment of the system once developed. This forecast serves as a precursor to a future request for proposals, allowing interested vendors to prepare early.