CDC announces call for research proposals in 6 broad categories

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted a call for research proposals for a competitive selection process. Contracts that are awarded based on responses to this broad agency announcement are as a result of full and open competition and therefore in full compliance with the provisions of PL 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984."

Funding of research within CDC will be determined by funding availability and the following broad research priorities:

1. Microbiome assessment and intervention to address antibiotic resistance
2. Understanding and prevention of antibiotic-resistant organism transmission and emergence
3. Enhanced understanding of medication safety threats
4. Evaluating the capacity for tracking and preventing antibiotic-resistance threats in non-acute care settings
5. Improving timeliness, accuracy and usability of public health surveillance and survey data
6. Integration of epidemiologic and genomics data

For parties with further questions about the above research priorities, webinars will be held this Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 to answer questions. Interested, eligible applicants are instructed to seek further information in the full web announcement.

CDC contracts with educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, state and local government, and private industry for research and development in those areas covered in Part II of this broad agency announcement. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards under this announcement.