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ABFM is now accepting proposals from an academic institution or a team of academic institutions interested in serving as the Secretariat. The Secretariat fulfills multiple roles, including secretary, archivist, and operations manager. The Secretariat is expected to maintain section relationships with ASPA and facilitate the day-to-day operations of ABFM. Further details are in the RFP here.

Institutions responding to this RFP must do so by April 10, 2026 and in a PDF submitted to ABFM’s Chair-Elect, David Guo (david.guo@wichita.edu). Please direct any questions regarding this RFP to David Guo. A target decision date is May 1, 2026 to allow transition and commencement of the new contract on June 1, 2026