2025 National Death Index Data- Award Notice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, posted a Special Notice on January 28, 2026, regarding the 2025 National Death Index Data awards. This notice was issued after the fact to correct an administrative oversight and ensure public transparency regarding contracts already awarded. The Special Notice is informational in nature and does not constitute a solicitation or request for responses from interested parties. The notice documents 57 jurisdiction awards made under the 2025 National Death Index requirement across all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Award dates ranged from July 9, 2025, to September 2, 2025, and the total value of all awards exceeded $2.3 million.

The primary objective behind this Special Notice is to provide retroactive public disclosure of the National Death Index data collection awards made by the CDC to state and territorial health departments and select public health organizations. No action is required from contractors, as this notice serves solely as an archival and transparency mechanism for awards already executed. Award recipients included state health departments as primary awardees, with exceptions such as Public Health Solutions for New York City and Health Research, Inc. for New York State, each possessing valid Unique Entity Identifiers for federal contracting purposes. Award amounts varied significantly based on jurisdiction size and data requirements, ranging from $124.00 for American Samoa to $363,349.00 for California, with most contracts awarded as purchase orders rather than formal contracts. This initiative falls under the Administration of Public Health Programs category (NAICS 923120) and involves data collection support and management services related to mortality tracking and public health surveillance.