Determining the feasibility of a strategic stockpile of blood donation supplies

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response awarded a $175,000 cooperative agreement to Blood Centers of America, Inc. to determine the feasibility of establishing a strategic stockpile of blood donation supplies. This award falls under the Strengthening Emergency Care Delivery in the United States Healthcare System through Health Information and Promotion program (CFDA 93.078), which aims to strengthen emergency care systems and service delivery through health information and promotion activities. The agreement will support planning efforts to explore the viability of maintaining a reserve supply of materials critical for blood collection efforts, such as collection bags and needles, which could be deployed in response to public health emergencies or disasters when normal supply chains are disrupted. The period of performance is September 30, 2021 through October 12, 2022.