Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-07921
Call for Nominations: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Membership
Buyer
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
May 23, 2026
Identifier
2026-07921
This opportunity seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), managed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). - Government Buyer: - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a call for individual expert nominations, not a product or service procurement - Requested Service: - Nomination and potential appointment of qualified individuals to the USPSTF - Members provide evidence-based recommendations on clinical preventive services and health promotion - Requirements for Nominees: - Expertise in reviewing scientific evidence, clinical prevention, health promotion, public health, health economics, or related medical specialties (e.g., anesthesiology, cardiology, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, preventive medicine, radiology, surgery, laboratory medicine, molecular pathology, clinical genetics) - No substantial conflicts of interest - Ability to devote approximately 250 hours annually to USPSTF duties - Participation in both in-person and virtual meetings, primarily in the Washington, DC area - Service Term: - Four-year term of service - Place of Performance: - Primarily in the Washington, DC area, with both in-person and virtual meetings
Description
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting nominations of qualified individuals to serve as members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF provides evidence-based recommendations on clinical preventive services and health promotion. Nominations must be submitted electronically by May 23, 2026, with appointments beginning in June 2026. Members serve four-year terms and contribute approximately 250 hours annually, including meetings and ongoing work.