Federal Register #2026-15315

CDC Awards Sole Source Agreement to Public Health Foundation for TRAIN Learning Network Modernization

This award notice details a sole source cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to the Public Health Foundation (PHF) for modernization of the TRAIN Learning Network. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce - Award Recipient: - Public Health Foundation (PHF) - Sole source due to PHF's ownership and management of the TRAIN Learning Network - Products/Services Requested: - Modernization and enhancement of the CDC TRAIN and TRAIN Learning Network (LMS) - Capacity building and training for public health workforce development - Performance management, quality improvement, and innovation in governmental public health - Support for expanded collaborations between health departments and academic institutions - Notable Requirements: - PHF is the only entity capable of delivering these services due to its ownership of the TRAIN LMS - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Funding is approximately $1.5 million for Year 1, with continuation funding for years 2-5 - Period of Performance: - Five years total, with Year 1 funding and continuation for years 2-5

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has awarded approximately $1.5 million for Year 1 funding to the Public Health Foundation. The award supports modernization and enhancement of CDC TRAIN and the TRAIN Learning Network, capacity building and training to improve public health workforce skills, performance management, quality improvement, innovation in governmental public health, and expanded collaborations between health departments and academic institutions. Funding for years 2-5 will be set at continuation. The award period is from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031.

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