Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (

SUNY Upstate Medical University has secured an exemption from the usual requirement to publish this contract opportunity in the NYS ContractReporter, in accordance with Chapter 862 of the Laws of 1990 and Section 144(2)(e) of the Economic Development Law. This exemption permits Upstate to participate in the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) and to pay associated listing and administrative fees to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The award is classified as a sole-source procurement, with UNOS identified as the sole recipient, and the exemption ensures the contract remains exclusive to this entity without the need for public advertising. The contract is set for a one-year term, ending on March 13, 2025, and covers all counties in New York State, with the primary location at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. The contract, titled "Organ Procurement and Transplant Network," was posted on March 6, 2025, with a response deadline of March 13, 2025. It falls under NAICS code 812990, which pertains to other support activities for transportation, and is managed by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. For inquiries, Jean Pender, Contracts Administrator at SUNY Upstate, can be contacted via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. Additional details and the advertisement can be viewed through the provided online link.