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Pediatric Disaster Situational Awareness & Readiness Evaluation

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Response Deadline08/31/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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The contract seeks to develop standardized metrics and integrate essential elements of information into health systems to evaluate pediatric disaster situational awareness and readiness. Efforts will focus on creating measurable indicators that capture the preparedness of healthcare facilities to respond effectively to disasters involving children, ensuring systems can detect, assess, and respond to pediatric-specific needs during emergencies. The work requires collaboration with healthcare providers and emergency response entities to embed these metrics into existing infrastructure, enhancing the ability to monitor and improve readiness across the pediatric care continuum. This subcontract is issued under the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541611, indicating it involves scientific research and development services. The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2026, with a response deadline of August 31, 2026. While no specific location for performance is listed, the project is expected to impact national pediatric disaster response capabilities, leveraging data integration to inform policy and operational decision-making in public health emergency management.

General Info

Develop standardized pediatric disaster readiness metrics for integration into health systems nationwide.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Assistant Secretary For Preparedness And ResponseView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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PostedJul 30

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Response DeadlineAug 31

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08/31/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 30 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Assistant Secretary For Preparedness And Response

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Develop metrics and integrate essential elements of information (EEI) into health systems to assess pediatric disaster readiness.

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