Objective: Ensure the stability, integrity, and reliability of the ANCR research environment…

The Virginia Department of Health has awarded a contract to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory with a cumulative value of $95,000.00. The contract, designated PO05368834-V2, was awarded on June 16, 2026. The primary deliverable focuses on ensuring the stability, integrity, and reliability of the ANCR (Advanced National Comprehensive Research) research environment to support longitudinal analysis, algorithm evaluation, and experimentation with advanced public health surveillance methods across multiple jurisdictions. The contract is structured as a single line item valued at $95,000.00.

Delivery of services and materials under this contract is directed to Janet Thomas or Brandy Darby at the Virginia Department of Health. While specific performance periods and detailed geographic locations are not explicitly stated in the contract documentation, the scope of work indicates a multi-jurisdictional application of surveillance methodology research. The award represents a research and development engagement focused on enhancing public health surveillance capabilities across Virginia's administrative structure.