Purchase Order 75F40118P10176

The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, doing business as Health Sciences Division. The $360,905 contract is for studies on hair loss (alopecia) associated with the use of cosmetic hair products and ingredients. The contract does not utilize a set-aside designation. As a private university, Columbia University conducts biomedical research, healthcare services, program evaluations, technical assistance, and training through federal contracts and grants. This award is likely one component of Columbia's broader research and service delivery under the FDA's work on cosmetic safety and efficacy.