Cord Blood Center 3 (Cleveland)

The contract pertains to the establishment and operation of Cord Blood Center 3 in Cleveland under the Health Resources and Services Administration, with a NAICS code of 621991 indicating it falls under other miscellaneous health services. This is a forecasted opportunity posted on May 25, 2026, signaling a future procurement intention rather than an active solicitation. The center is expected to support the collection, processing, storage, and distribution of umbilical cord blood for use in transplantation and medical therapies, aligning with federal efforts to expand accessible stem cell resources. The point of contact for program-related inquiries is Penni Mcmahan, while Jimmy Hupalar serves as the contracting officer, both reachable via official HRSA email addresses. No specific set-aside provisions or geographic restrictions beyond the Cleveland performance location are indicated, and no solicitation number has been assigned yet, suggesting this is still in the early planning phase. Stakeholders should monitor for future formal solicitations to participate.