Octo awarded IT Infrastructure and Operations Call Order

Summary

Octo, an IBM company, has been awarded an IT Infrastructure and Operations Call Order under the NCI IT Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology’s (CBIIT) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The contract, with a total award ceiling of $64,722,790.00, will provide technical and professional IT services to the NCI’s OCIO.

Introduction

Octo, an IBM company, has secured a four-year contract worth up to $64,722,790.00 to provide IT infrastructure and operations support to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The contract was awarded under the NCI IT Blanket Purchase Agreement and will specifically assist the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology’s (CBIIT) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Octo will collaborate with Unissant, Axle Informatics, and TRex to deliver infrastructure engineering, operations management, and customer support services.

Main Points

Octo’s Health General Manager, Charlie McQuillan, expressed excitement about the new Call Order and emphasized the company’s commitment to support the OCIO’s service-oriented philosophy. Octo aims to minimize IT infrastructure maintenance and enhance capabilities through serverless computing solutions, increasing efficiency while lowering costs.

Octo’s Chief Technology Officer, Sujey Edward, highlighted that the company will bring best practices and emerging technologies to support NCI’s continuous modernization of its IT infrastructure. This includes leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to engineer innovative solutions.

Mehul Sanghani, Octo’s CEO, stated that the company is eager to contribute to NCI’s mission by providing customer-focused IT services that facilitate scientific collaboration and the exchange of research information, ultimately supporting the needs of NCI’s scientists and research support communities.

Conclusion

Octo, in partnership with Unissant, Axle Informatics, and TRex, has been awarded an IT Infrastructure and Operations Call Order to support the NCI’s OCIO. The contract will enable Octo to deliver technical and professional IT services aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the NCI’s IT infrastructure. By leveraging emerging technologies and best practices, Octo will contribute to advancing the NCI’s mission of accelerating cancer understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Contact

Ethan Meurlin, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Partnerships
Email: ethan.meurlin@octo.us
Mobile: 571.271.5349