Buffy coat from healthy donor whole blood donation

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) awarded a contract to the American Red Cross on September 8, 2026, for the provision of medical supplies. The contract is valued at $430 and encompasses the delivery of buffy coat sourced from healthy donor whole blood donations. The buffy coat, a blood component used in medical and research applications, is to be delivered to VCU Procurement. This procurement represents a single line item transaction with a unit price of $430 per unit.

The contract award was issued by Virginia Commonwealth University as the contracting organization, with performance and delivery occurring at VCU Procurement facilities in Virginia. As the prime contractor, the American Red Cross is responsible for fulfilling the requirement to supply one unit of buffy coat derived from whole blood donations from healthy donors. No specific contract period of performance dates beyond the award date of September 8, 2026, are indicated in the available documentation.