The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) for institutional review board services related to South Texas healthcare programs. The $1,466,118.15 contract has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2029 and was awarded on September 1, 2024. UTHSCSA is a state-controlled institution of higher education that conducts significant biomedical research, clinical trials, and healthcare services for federal agencies, particularly focused on serving Hispanic, military, and veteran populations in the region. This contract is not designated as a set-aside. UTHSCSA has a long history of receiving federal research grants and contracts from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and VA, leveraging its specialized expertise in areas like infectious disease modeling, aging research, and clinical trial management.
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