Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR)

This award is for research biospecimen acquisition and management through establishment of a biorepository to serve as a Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR). The BCR provides biospecimen and data management services to facilitate research through collection and distribution of biospecimens from a diverse research participant population recruited at multiple medical institutions throughout the United States. The BCR works closely with NCI and NCI-designated medical institutions to manage biospecimen protocols from collection of kits to receipt, processing, storage, and distribution for research, per NCI protocols. The services are provided in close collaboration with NCI and other project stakeholders to manage the biospecimen resource so that biospecimens are appropriately collected, tracked, prioritized, analyzed, stored, and distributed. The award is cost-reimbursement and was solicited as a full and open competition.