Supporting NIHHIS:Advancing Heat Resilience through Data, Policy,and Partnerships

This contract, titled Supporting NIHHIS: Advancing Heat Resilience through Data, Policy, and Partnerships, is a forecast from the Department of Commerce aimed at improving heat preparedness and reducing heat-related deaths and economic impacts. The project focuses on assessing heat-related impacts within rural and coastal areas across several key sectors, including energy, health, transportation, agriculture, housing, and labor. To expand the scope of current efforts, the initiative will incorporate tourism and small business sectors while facilitating new private sector engagements. The primary objective is to provide state and local governments with actionable products and data to enhance decision-making and resilience. Managed under NAICS code 541990, the work supports the mission of the National Integrated Heat Health Information System. The place of performance is listed as Silver Spring, and the project is coordinated through the Department of Commerce.