Tag Archives: Health and Human Services

AstraZeneca and the Department of Health and Human Services have signed a potential $1.2B public-private partnership agreement to further develop a recombinant adenovirus vaccine as potential treatment for the novel coronavirus.

The Food and Drug Administration is looking to deploy artificial intelligence-based capabilities to support the drug product assessments and business operations.

The Department of Defense has awarded 3M (NYSE: MMM) a $126M contract to increase the company's monthly production of medical-grade masks for COVID-19 response. Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, a DoD spokesman, said in a statement posted Wednesday the company will work to produce 26M N95 masks every month beginning in October.

A team of General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Ford (NYSE: G) has been awarded a Defense Production Act contract worth potentially $336M to produce ventilators for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Seven companies have been awarded contracts worth more than $1.4B combined by the Department of Health and Human Services to supply ventilators to the Strategic National Stockpile.

The Defense Logistics Agency has ordered 60 mask decontamination units from Battelle through the award of  a potential $415M contract on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement released Monday the nonprofit company will provide systems designed to sanitize up to 80K N95 mask respirators each on a daily basis.

Deltek analysts have identified federal contracts worth potentially $437B across 50 unrestricted, set-aside, professional services and architecture, engineering and construction areas.

Leidos agreed to purchase IMX Medical Management Services, a consulting firm that offers independent medical evaluation, case management and record review services to state and local government agencies. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the company expects to close the transaction in the third quarter, pending customary approvals. In …

Andrea Garvey, former data governance officer for the Maryland Department of Human Resources, has joined citizen experience and digital platforms provider HighPoint Global as senior director of health and human services. She will oversee the development of strategies for new and existing clients in support of organizations focused on health …

NTT Data Services has purchased a Cognosante consulting practice that supports state and local agencies in their health information technology implementation projects. “This acquisition is the latest in our ongoing strategy of growth by strategic acquisitions that augment our specialized industry expertise and geographical presence,” NTT Data Services CEO Bob …