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The following is a list of BETAH's current contracts. BETAH provides technical assistance in a variety of areas, such as outreach, conference planning, library operations, and public-private partnership formation for clients such as the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development.

HRSA Technical Assistance Contract
Under a subcontract, BETAH provides technical assistance to Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency (CARE) Act grant-supported programs administered by HRSA/HAB. Support is available to CARE Act grantees, planning bodies, and service providers. Assistance can take a variety of forms, including MIS/Data Management, Program Development and Evaluation, Strategic Planning, and Financial Management.

DIRLINE
The Directory of Information Resources Online (DIRLINE) is a database containing descriptive and locator information about a wide variety of information resources on health and biomedicine that can be provided to users. These information resources fall into categories from Federal, State, and local government agencies to information and referral centers, and from self-help groups to research institutions. The purpose of this project is to create and maintain NLM (general biomedical resources) and HSRI (health services research and technology) records for DIRLINE.

HRSA Logistical Support of Conferences
Under this contract, BETAH is working with HRSA to: develop conference plans, policies, and conference/meeting technical materials; manage conference logistics and communications; and provide meeting planning and logistical support services to the HRSA Division of Medicine for 10 Advisory Committee Meetings. These efforts include support in such tasks as site selection, contract negotiations, participant information and registration, travel logistics, and on-site management, among others.

NIDCR Logistical Support of Conferences
BETAH is providing overall conference management, documentation, and analytical services in support of NIDCR R&D programs, which primarily focus on research and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect a person's dental and craniofacial areas. The full complement of BETAH's meeting-planning support services include meeting-materials development, transcription and summary writing support, reports to project officers, and other assistance.

OPA Clearinghouse
Under a subcontract, BETAH provides management and operations services to the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) Clearinghouse. The OPA advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on reproductive health topics and, among other activities, distributes information publications through the Clearinghouse. BETAH manages every aspect of the Clearinghouse’s operations, including coordinating and maintaining the Family Planning Clinic Directory database, answering inquiries, developing informational publications, providing general and special mailing, and other services.

PAX River Clerical and Administrative Support Services
BETAH provides administrative/clerical services to the Naval Air Systems Team (TEAM), which conducts research and development activities and tests and evaluates aircraft weapons, satellites, and their associated support systems. Support is given to offices such as Personal Property, the Family Service Center, Public Works, Shore Station Management, and Housing. Administrative support includes processing travel orders, typing Naval messages and correspondence, answering phones, scheduling conference rooms, and preparing presentations.

NLM Reference Desk Support
Under a subcontract, BETAH provides reference, information assistance, and customer support to the reference desk of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the largest medical library in the world. BETAH staff provides first-level support in answering e-mail inquiries, as well as providing medical reference support and assistance to NLM users by investigating and resolving information inquiries and problems; assisting customers in accessing NLM databases and general medical reference resources, and responding to inquiries regarding NLM policies.

SAMHSA, CMHS Program and Analytical Support Services (IDIQ)
BETAH was recently selected to provide support under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that meets the needs of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), particularly services for Program-Related Projects and Policy Formation and Analysis Projects.

CDC STD, TB, and HIV/AIDS Programs Technical Support
BETAH provides technical support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), its grantees, and other partners in the delivery of HIV, STD, and TB prevention programs and related prevention services. This ongoing technical support takes the form of consultation, guidelines, training, capacity building and performance of surveillance, prevention interventions, and program planning, management, and evaluation.

National Institute of Mental Health, Office of the Director
BETAH provides logistical and administrative support for conferences and meetings to the Office of the Director, National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH). Tasks performed under the contract include creating workplans and budgets; identifying meeting sites and negotiating contracts; preparing meeting materials; arranging travel and lodging; providing onsite meeting management; conducting post-conference activities; and other services.