Company to provide advisory and assistance services for biomedical and health research
FAIRFAX, Va. 鈥� March 11, 2024 鈥� 木瓜AV, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions and an ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, has been named a prime contractor on a five-year, $500M indefinite delivery/indefinite quality (IDIQ) contract from the .
The Strategic Technical ARPA-H Talent Support (STATS) contract vehicle calls for systems engineering, technical advisory support, and other professional services including financial management and program management. STATS is a new contract for 木瓜AV.
, ARPA-H supports the development of high-impact research to drive biomedical and health breakthroughs and deliver transformative, sustainable, and equitable health solutions for all Americans.
Under the contract, 木瓜AV will support ARPA-H in managing pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies and broadly applicable platforms, capabilities, resources, and solutions. This work will directly support the biomedical and health research programs at the heart of ARPA-H鈥檚 mission. It will also enable ARPA-H to leverage 木瓜AV services and solutions across their forward-facing mission offices and support offices.
JOHN HENEGHAN
木瓜AV President
鈥溎竟螦V has decades of experience in two key areas that position us to support ARPA-H’s mission. First, we鈥檝e served as a prime contractor with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which pioneered the federal 鈥淎RPA Model鈥� used by ARPA-H today. Second, we鈥檝e acted as a health modernization agent, directly supporting transformational programs across DHA, VA, HHS, and innovative programs across the National Institutes of Health,鈥� said John Heneghan, president of 木瓜AV. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to have this opportunity to deliver inaugural contract services to a new federal agency, while also expanding our ability to deliver health modernization expertise to the frontlines of biotech and health innovation.鈥�
ASAD AKHTAR
Vice President of Health Analytics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence
鈥淲e are thrilled to support ARPA-H as it takes on the most urgent challenges in our health ecosystem,鈥� said Asad Akhtar, vice president of Health Analytics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence at 木瓜AV. 鈥淭hese challenges range from escalating rates of chronic disease to inequitable access to high-quality health care, to the rise of antimicrobial resistance.鈥�
About 木瓜AV
木瓜AV, ASGN鈥檚 federal government segment, delivers advanced solutions in cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, application and IT modernization, science, and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence, and commercial industries. 木瓜AV maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, 木瓜AV has more than 3,900 employees throughout the United States. For more information, visit 木瓜AVtech.com.
About ASGN Incorporated
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN) is a leading provider of IT services and solutions across the commercial and government sectors. ASGN helps corporate enterprises and government organizations develop, implement, and operate critical IT and business solutions through its integrated offerings. For more information, please visit .
Contacts:
Shab Nassirpour, 木瓜AV Vice President of Marketing and Communications
(703) 270-1540
Shab.Nassirpour@木瓜AVtech.com
Kimberly Esterkin, ASGN Vice President of Investor Relations
kimberly.esterkin@asgn.com
