Institutional Biorepository Management Platform

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a commercially available, production-ready biorepository management platform to support campus-wide biorepository operations through a solicitation numbered 65-RFP071326KJM. The institution requires a secure, scalable, and sustainable solution that is fully developed and not custom-built, with the capability to manage diverse workflows while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and seamless interoperability with existing research systems. The platform must provide a shared infrastructure that balances institutional consistency with the flexibility needed to accommodate unique needs across individual repositories and research programs, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration among researchers. The solicitation, posted on July 13, 2026, has a response deadline of August 21, 2026, and is issued by the University’s office in North Carolina under the SLED organization type. Kimberly Middleton is the primary point of contact for inquiries, and all solutions must be capable of supporting both current and future biorepository demands across the university’s research ecosystem. The platform must be deployed in North Carolina and align with the University’s long-term goals for data integrity, system sustainability, and scalable adoption across multiple departments and research initiatives.