Advanced GIS Training Services

The buyer requires advanced GIS training services delivered in a hybrid format, combining synchronous virtual sessions with one 2.5-day in-person workshop. Selected staff from USA state health departments will apply intermediate and advanced cartographic skills to create project-based maps addressing heart disease, stroke, and risk factor priorities. Eligible applicants are limited to USA state health department staff members who demonstrate intermediate or advanced GIS skills, with a maximum of two applications permitted per health department. Applicants must submit their applications electronically by October 15, 2026, following an optional Q&A session on October 8, 2026. Evaluators will score applications based on demonstrated GIS skills (20%) and project feasibility, including current dataset access and experience (40%). The performance period runs from November 5, 2026, to January 28, 2027, and includes one-year software licenses, required hardware support, and mandatory map submissions to the CDC Chronic Disease Map Gallery.