RECOVERY: Quality Management System for The Cancer Genome Atlas Program (TCGA)

The contract awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute aims to develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) for The Cancer Genome Atlas Program (TCGA). The primary objective is to identify and address non-conforming data promptly, ensuring that data made publicly available meets the highest quality standards. This effort supports the overall integrity and reliability of TCGA's research outputs. Given the complexity and variability of the project requirements, the procurement was conducted as a competitive cost reimbursement contract rather than a fixed-price arrangement, allowing for flexibility in managing and verifying allowable costs. The contract, valued at approximately $3.25 million, was awarded on September 24, 2010, under the award number HHSN261201000080C. It involves close oversight to ensure fair and reasonable costs that are allocable to the contract’s scope. The contract includes necessary safeguards to control expenses while delivering the quality assurance infrastructure essential for TCGA’s mission. The contracting officer responsible for this award is Stanley A. Knight, and the contract falls under NAICS code 541990, indicating professional, scientific, and technical services.