STC Selected to Advance Nation’s Immunization Systems under Two 10-Year Federal Funding Agreement

Industry: Healthcare

$6.7 Million in Multi-Year Grants Awarded

Scottsdale, AZ (PRUnderground) September 26th, 2015

Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC), a leading technology provider of immunization registry services, disease surveillance systems, and vaccine ordering and management tools, was awarded prime contractor status on two 10-year funding vehicles this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Under the Bulk Purchase Agreement, STC was awarded all three of the available Task Orders. Together these three Task Orders are valued at $6.7 million over approximately two years. With these funds, STC staff will: 1) Improve state assessments of healthcare provider immunization services, 2) strengthen state vaccine ordering technology, and 3) upgrade state vaccine ordering and distribution through the CDC centralized electronic vaccine tracking system.
The CDC plays a leading role in protecting the population from vaccine-preventable diseases. In keeping with its mission, the CDC has historically issued grants to individual states to strengthen specific parts of the nation’s state-based immunizing network. STC has a long tradition of partnering with state grantees with visionary immunization programs to build sharable public health technology solutions. This joint development model has helped keep immunization information systems interoperable, seamless and “agnostic” across many jurisdictions.
Joint IT development among multiple and diversely-funded states poses challenges. All participants often benefit equally even when grant allocations between states vary, although consensus across multiple funders under the pressure of a short grant cycle or budget year deadline can be difficult. Joint development through our consortium has helped our clients to better serve state residents while saving tax dollars.
This week’s CDC announcement stresses this same joint development like never before and adds the benefit of simplifying the process. STC can now partner with a pre-determined list of up to 16 states to craft a common and agnostic solution for each of the Task Order’s target issues. This forward-thinking approach from CDC stands to benefit far more states in a consolidated and streamlined manner.
“Clearly we are excited to have been asked to provide thought leadership and innovative technology solutions on the first set of task orders under this new contract,” said STC CEO Mike Popovich. “It is a testament to the success of our state immunization partners, our experienced staff, and the hard work it takes to advance and strengthen immunization information systems to empower the health care community with information when they needed it.”
“STC is honored to be selected by CDC to help advance and support their work of preventing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease,” said STC President Todd Watkins. “More than ever, health care leaders in all sectors are recognizing that these long-overlooked and state-managed immunization information systems are tested health data assets for tracking, prioritizing, and solving many of today’s health care challenges,” added Watkins.
“Over its 25-year immunization informatics history, STC has partnered with 40 states and several international ministries of health clients – helping to improve their health data to drive better outcomes,” said Karl Moeller, STC’s Vice President, Public Sector. “We recognize the importance of our work and we are passionate about public health. These two federal funding streams and the related Task Orders will aid us in our work of keeping more people safe and disease free,” Moeller concluded.
Under the CDC’s first 10-year contracting instrument, up to $1 billion is authorized to address immunization information technology infrastructure advancement. The work STC is beginning under the three Task Orders (and work under any future Task Orders) will fulfill priority activities under the CDC national Immunization Information Systems Strategic Plan.

The second contract, an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicle, also has a 10-year life cycle, and up to $170 million could be made available to support various Task Orders. The goal of this funding is to discover and recommend solutions to immunization registry needs, evaluate performance, develop new measurement methods, and create economically sustainable approaches to effectively and efficiently advance immunizations. STC was one of 13 companies granted contractor status and is the only immunization registry provider in the group.

Press Inquiries: Karl Moeller (480) 745-8563
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