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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION for $99,317,105.78

Signed on

9/15/2023, 12:00 AM

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Government Contract #75A50123C00047

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $99,317,105.78. The contract was awarded by the agency office BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA, which is a division with the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the University of Pittsburgh - part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The contract is to provide evidence on the effectiveness and safety of low titer group O whole blood and tranexamic acid for treating life-threatening bleeding due to traumatic injury. The Department of Health and Human Services funded the contract, which is worth $37,609,453.78. Notable spending includes transactions of $16,499,232.78, $1,302,522, and $19,807,699 for various contract activities.

Contract Details

Contract ID75A50123C00047
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$37,609,453.78
Exercised Options$37,609,453.78
Base Amount + Options$99,317,105.78
Date Signed2023-09-15
Contract DescriptionPROVIDE DEFINITIVE EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS, SAFETY, AND MECHANISMS OF LOW TITER GROUP O WHOLE BLOOD (LTOWB) AND TRANEXAMIC ACID (TXA) AS RESUSCITATION STRATEGIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIFE-THREATENING BLEEDING SECONDARY TO TRAUMATIC INJURY IN CH
Start Date2023-09-30
End Date2030-05-31

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Awarding Sub AgencyOffice of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Awarding OfficeBARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA
Funding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Funding Sub AgencyOffice of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Funding OfficeBARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

Recipient Details

RecipientUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Recipient Location4200 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Educational Institution, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Public)

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00002 | $16,499,232.78May 29, 2026

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $16,499,232.78 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $1,302,522.00September 4, 2024

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $1,302,522.00 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0 | $19,807,699.00September 15, 2023

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $19,807,699.00 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003 | $0.00August 28, 2026

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002 | $16,499,232.78May 29, 2026

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $16,499,232.78 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $1,302,522.00September 4, 2024

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $1,302,522.00 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0 | $19,807,699.00September 15, 2023

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $19,807,699.00 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.