Opportunity
Federal Register #CDC2026 0827
CDC Requests Public Comment on AVERT Data Collection Renewal for Violence Epidemiology
Buyer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
CDC2026 0827
NAICS
923120
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its AVERT (Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time) data collection project: - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services - Project Overview: - AVERT program funds jurisdictions to monitor and analyze Emergency Department (ED) visits related to violence-related injuries and mental health conditions - Utilizes the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) infrastructure for data collection - Requirements: - Participating health departments must submit standardized ED violence data forms bimonthly - Data must be collected and shared in a timely manner to support public health surveillance and response - No procurement of products or services; this is an information collection request - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - Unique Aspects: - Focus on leveraging existing public health data systems for real-time violence epidemiology - Emphasis on standardized, bimonthly data submission from funded jurisdictions - Place of Performance: - CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, serves as the contracting office and data recipient
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites public comment on a continuing information collection project titled Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time (AVERT). The AVERT program funds jurisdictions to monitor Emergency Department visits related to violence-related injuries and mental health conditions and analyze these data promptly. The program leverages existing data collection efforts through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program to provide timely violence surveillance data. Participating jurisdictions submit data bimonthly using standardized definitions to support public health surveillance and response.