Blast Injury Prevention Standards Recommendation (BIPSR) Process Dermal Burns Blast Injury Type Consensus Building Meeting

The Defense Health Agency has issued a Special Notice announcing a Blast Injury Prevention Standards Recommendation (BIPSR) Process Consensus Building Meeting focused on dermal burns blast injury prevention. This voluntary, no-cost informational meeting is scheduled for July 28-29, 2026, in McLean, Virginia, and is being coordinated by the Department of War's Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office (BIRCO) in collaboration with The MITRE Corporation. The Special Notice was posted on April 29, 2026, with a registration deadline of June 28, 2026. This is not a formal solicitation for proposals and does not obligate the Defense Health Agency Research & Development - Medical Research & Development Command (DHA R&D-MRDC) to any action or commitment. Interested parties should note that participation is entirely voluntary with no cost to attendees, including complimentary onsite parking.

The meeting aims to gather stakeholder input on blast injury prevention standards, with particular emphasis on thermal injuries to service members from blast events. Participants will review existing dermal burns blast injury prevention standards, hear technical research presentations, and identify gaps in current knowledge requiring future investigation. The outcomes will directly inform recommendations for developing a dermal burns blast injury prevention standard and identifying targeted research priorities. There are no specific eligibility restrictions to participate; however, attendees must register through the provided Microsoft Forms link, and while confirmation emails are not automatic, registration confirmation can be requested by emailing BIPSR_Process@mitre.org. Importantly, participation in this consensus building meeting does not affect eligibility to respond to subsequent Broad Agency Announcements or other research solicitations on related topics, and the Defense Health Agency will not provide reimbursement for any participation costs.