Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10517
NICHD Seeks Public Comment on Revised DASH Data Collection Forms for NIH BRICS Migration
Buyer
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
2026-10517
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking public comment on proposed updates to its Data and Specimen Hub (DASH) data collection forms: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Purpose: - Request for public input on revisions to DASH data collection forms due to migration to the NIH Center for Information Technology's Biomedical Research Informatics Computing System (BRICS) platform - Updates include revised submission forms, removal of outdated forms, and compliance with NIH controlled-access data repository requirements - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is an information collection request - Forms affected include user registration, institutional certification, data and biospecimen catalog submission, data requests, biospecimen requests, and annual progress reports - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on sharing and reuse of de-identified clinical and population health data and biospecimens from NICHD-funded studies - Public feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the proposed data collection - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is not a procurement action
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, is proposing revisions to the Data and Specimen Hub (DASH) data collection forms as it moves its data repository to the NIH Center for Information Technology's BRICS platform. The revisions include updates to submission forms, removal of outdated forms, and incorporation of NIH requirements for controlled-access data repositories. DASH serves as a centralized resource for sharing de-identified clinical and population health data and biospecimens from NICHD-funded studies, facilitating data sharing and reuse to promote scientific research. Public comments on this proposed data collection are requested by July 27, 2026.