NEB 5-alpha Competent E. coli (High Efficiency) is a derivative of the popular DH5. It is T1 phage… and 1 more item

The University of Virginia, a state organization in Virginia, awarded contract A207_PO-0443688-V3 to New England Biolabs Inc on August 8, 2026, for the procurement of molecular biology reagents and consumables. The contract encompasses two primary line items: 411 units of NEB 5-alpha Competent E. coli (High Efficiency), a derivative of DH5 strain optimized for high-quality plasmid preparations with T1 phage resistance and endA deficiency, and 398 units of NEBuilder HiFi DNA Assembly Cloning Kit at 10 reactions per unit. The cumulative contract value totals $809.

New England Biolabs Inc will deliver the specified molecular biology products to the University of Virginia as the contracting organization and point of delivery. These research-grade materials are typical of consumable supplies required for genetic engineering and molecular cloning applications in academic laboratory settings. The contract represents a standard procurement of specialized biotechnology reagents necessary for ongoing research operations.