HEI Request for Qualifications and Proposals for QA Oversight (RFQP 2026)
HEI Request for Qualifications and Proposals for QA Oversight (RFQP 2026) funds independent QA audits to ensure data validity and rigor in HEI-funded environmental health research studies.
Funder: Health Effects Institute
Due Dates: October 19, 2026: Statement of Qualifications (Phase 1) | December 15, 2026: Request for Proposals (Phase 2)
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary by study; budgets must be justified for each proposal and can include personnel and travel costs (excluding travel time).
Summary: Supports third-party quality assurance oversight for HEI-funded environmental health research studies to ensure data validity and regulatory rigor.
Key Information: Two-phase application: statement of qualifications, then full proposal by invitation.
Description
The Health Effects Institute (HEI) is seeking qualified contractors to provide quality assurance (QA) oversight for a portfolio of environmental health research studies. This initiative aims to ensure that scientific data supporting HEI-funded research is valid, reliable, and precisely reported—particularly for studies involving human subjects or those with regulatory significance. Selected QA contractors will perform audits of ongoing studies and final investigator reports, focusing on compliance with QA/QC protocols and the reproducibility of reported findings. Audits contribute to the transparency and impartiality of HEI’s research, which informs public policy and regulatory decisions in environmental health.
