Voluntary Safety Standards Development Facilitation

The contract involves organizing and facilitating stakeholder engagement aimed at developing and maintaining voluntary safety standards specifically for recreational boats and related equipment. It is a subcontract with the United States Coast Guard, operating under the Department of Homeland Security, focused on ensuring the continuous enhancement and relevance of voluntary safety guidelines that address the safety needs of recreational boating users. The goal is to bring together various stakeholders to collaboratively create and update these standards to promote safer recreational boating experiences. The solicitation was posted on June 5, 2026, with responses due by July 7, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 541690, which covers other scientific and technical consulting services. While specific location details for the place of performance and point of contact information are not provided, the efforts are positioned to support national safety objectives for the recreational boating community. This initiative plays a critical role in fostering voluntary compliance and reducing safety risks through industry and user engagement.