E. coli K12 ER2738Catalog #E4104A suspension of E. coli strain ER2738 that has been grown in LB…

The University of Virginia awarded contract A207_PO-0486163 to New England Biolabs Inc on September 30, 2026, for the procurement of biological research materials. The contract, valued at $36, represents a purchase order for a single unit of Escherichia coli K12 ER2738 bacterial strain (Catalog #E4104A). The deliverable consists of a suspension of the ER2738 strain cultured in Luria-Bertani medium and preserved as a 50 percent glycerol stock, to be delivered to Venessa Janell Trevino-Stevens at the University of Virginia in Virginia.

This procurement supports the University of Virginia's research operations through the acquisition of a standardized microbial reference strain commonly utilized in molecular biology and genetic engineering applications. The minimal contract value reflects the nature of the transaction as a single-unit purchase of a laboratory reagent rather than a larger service or supply agreement. No specific performance period beyond the award date of September 30, 2026, is documented in the available contract information.