Reagents and Medical Plastics

GSABC maintains a commitment to provide the most competitive and cost effective agreements through leveraging the aggregate purchasing power of its membership. GSABC continually monitors markets for emerging technologies and innovative products that may provide contract opportunities for GSABC members with a focus on enhanced savings opportunities.

The contract staff of GSABC acts as a liaison between members and contracted partners to provide an information resource for answering blood center questions about suppliers and products. GSABC also provides members with updates regarding changes in contracted products, procedures and specifications. GSABC actively tracks regulatory changes that impact contracts and coordinates with ABC scientific and regulatory staff to advocate for members with suppliers, the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

GSABC contract staff works with members to develop contracting strategies, to define business requirements and product specifications, and to determine the competitiveness of offerings. Through this member driven process, product and service requirements for upcoming contract negotiations are determined. Member feedback is solicited to identify any potential contract and product implementation issues. One of GSABC’s most important roles is resolving differences between members and its suppliers.

GSABC maintains close partnerships with its key suppliers. GSABC works with these contracted partners to support its membership through value-added services such as continuing education and informational teleconferences and webinars.

GSABC’s dual source strategy in negotiating agreements in the reagent and medical plastics markets insures flexibility and choice for member blood centers.