State Tobacco Activities & Evaluation System (STATE) Legislative Tracking

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is forecasting a contract to support the State Tobacco Activities & Evaluation System (STATE) Legislative Tracking initiative, aimed at monitoring and analyzing tobacco-related legislation across state jurisdictions. The effort will involve comprehensive surveillance of proposed and enacted state laws and policies related to tobacco control, including taxation, smoke-free air regulations, youth access restrictions, and public health education measures. The contractor will be responsible for collecting, verifying, and evaluating legislative data to provide timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence that informs CDC’s public health strategies and funding decisions at the state level. This contract will require technical expertise in legislative tracking systems, data analysis, and public health policy evaluation, delivered through a structured and scalable methodology. The work will be performed remotely with no specified place of performance, and the primary point of contact for program-related inquiries is Jennifer Hartnett at rju8@cdc.gov. The contract falls under NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services, indicating that software tools, databases, or analytical platforms may be developed or enhanced to support legislative monitoring. The solicitation is currently in forecast status with no set-aside designation, and the contracting officer position remains to be determined. All interested parties are encouraged to monitor the official HHS OSDBU portal for future posting of the formal solicitation.