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The purpose of the CDSiC Operations Center Option Year 1 Operational Framework is to describe the structure and day-to-day processes and activities of the Center related to dissemination, convening stakeholders, strategic planning, and coordination. In this document, users can find information about:

• The purpose of the Operational Framework
• Operations Center structure, function, and goals
• The CDSiC Steering Committee composition, function, and engagement expectations
• Process for gathering Steering Committee input
• Roles and responsibilities framework of the Operations Center and Steering Committee
• Operations Center reporting
• Synergies, challenges, and mitigation strategies

The primary audiences of the Operations Center Operational Framework are AHRQ, Operations Center leadership, and the CDSiC Steering Committee.