Data Access Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA) is seeking a contractor to support the Data Access Program, which provides research resources by supporting data collection and distribution. The program aims to enhance data utility for multidisciplinary research by providing access to linked Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data to NIA-funded researchers. The contractor will be responsible for developing and maintaining a secure cloud-based enclave to catalog, analyze, store, and distribute linked and non-linked datasets, as well as providing technical assistance and support to data users. The program will serve all NIH institutes and centers, and the contractor will be required to demonstrate experience in data access programs, data linkage, and program operations. Some key responsibilities of the contractor include: • Developing and maintaining a secure cloud-based enclave for data storage and distribution • Supporting master and metadata cataloging for high-performance searchability and discoverability of available datasets • Implementing cloud-based infrastructure and platform-as-a-service technologies • Provisioning enclave user areas or accounts • Establishing and verifying researcher identities and data use agreements • Reviewing data access requests and conducting data linkages • Processing and creating research files and maintaining data documentation • Facilitating federated data services and providing end-user technical support