Contractors

The Frederick National Lab is the Department of Health and Human Service's only GOCO (government-owned, contractor-operated) facility. Five separate contractors hold the five contracts that provide services and support to the investigators at Frederick in the areas of animal production, computer and statistical services, operations and technical support, scientific library services and advanced biomedical computing.

Animal Production Program

The Animal Production Program (APP) contract is currently held by Charles River Laboratories, of Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Patricia Fritz, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, 301-846-1203

See also: APP, Charles River Laboratories

Computer & Statistical Services

The Computer & Statistical Services (C&SS) contract, currently held by Data Management Services, Inc. (DMS, Frederick, Maryland), provides comprehensive computer support and services as well as statistical and mathematical analysis.

Jim Racheff, Principal Investigator, 301-846-1063

See also: C&SS, Data Management Services, Inc.

Operations and Technical Support

The Operations and Technical Support (OTS) contractor, currently SAIC-Frederick, Inc., serves as the infrastructure support for the entire Frederick National Lab facility. SAIC-Frederick, Inc. employs almost 1,300 staff, including scientists, research assistants, technicians, engineers, administrative, maintenance, and support personnel. SAIC-Frederick, Inc. is a subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).

Larry O. Arthur, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., 301-846-1154

See also: SAIC

Scientific Library

The Scientific Library at the Frederick National Lab provides general library services, including obtaining and disseminating information necessary for research and administration. The Scientific Library contract is currently held by Wilson Information Services Corporation (WISCO) of Frederick, Maryland.

Susan Wilson Project Manager, 301-846-1093

See also: Frederick National Lab Scientific Library, Wilson Information Services Corporation

ABCC

The Advanced Biomedical Computing Center (ABCC) is a part of the Information Systems Program at SAIC-Frederick. The ABCC provides technology development, scientific consultation, collaboration and training, and high-performance computing support to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and staff.

See also: ABCC