Pediatric Disaster Care Work Plan Development

The contract seeks to develop a coordinated pediatric disaster care capability across multiple jurisdictions, focusing on integrated preparedness for trauma, infectious disease, burn injuries, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. This effort aims to standardize and enhance the response infrastructure to ensure that children receive timely, specialized care during large-scale emergencies, requiring collaboration among public health agencies, hospitals, emergency responders, and regional planning bodies. The work plan must outline clear protocols, resource allocation strategies, training frameworks, and interoperability measures to support rapid scaling of pediatric services under catastrophic conditions. The initiative is managed by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services and is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611, indicating it involves administrative management and general management consulting services. Proposals are due by August 31, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 30, 2026. While the exact location of performance is not specified, the plan must be applicable across jurisdictions and capable of integration into broader federal and state emergency response systems. Success will depend on developing actionable, evidence-based strategies that bridge gaps in pediatric emergency care and ensure continuity of services during disasters affecting vulnerable populations.