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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 105607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31197]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
World Health Organization (WHO)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
award of approximately $20,000,000, with an expected total funding of 
approximately $100,000,000 over a 5-year period, to World Health 
Organization (WHO). The award aims to support CDC and the WHO's 
continued collaboration to address global capacity to identify, 
respond, and prevent infectious diseases.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2025 through 
September 29, 2030.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Broderick Yoerg, Division of Global 
Health Protection, Global Health Center, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329, Telephone: (404) 
234-0666, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sole source award will ensure 
coordination between CDC and the WHO and contribute to the response to 
disease outbreaks and other health emergencies, both through capacity 
building and direct response to active emergencies.
    WHO is the only entity that can carry out this work, as it has a 
robust global infrastructure that gives it direct access to national 
ministries of health and other critical health institutions through its 
headquarters in Geneva and six regional offices. WHO will enhance 
global and regional preparedness, surveillance, and laboratory capacity 
to test for and respond to epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: World Health Organization (WHO).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to support 
implementation of infrastructure and collaborations between CDC and the 
WHO to build capacities needed to rapidly detect and contain disease 
outbreaks at the source and prevent their international spread. NOFO 
activities will ensure coordination between CDC and the WHO and 
contribute to the response to disease outbreaks and other health 
emergencies, both through capacity building and direct response to 
active emergencies.
    Amount of Award: $20,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 
funds, with a total estimated $100,000,000 for the 5-year period of 
performance, subject to availability of funds.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Section 307 of the 
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 24l) and Section 301(a)[42 U.S.C. 
24l(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2025 through September 29, 
2030.

    Dated: December 17, 2024.
Terrance Perry,
Acting Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-31197 Filed 12-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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