Item 25

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Newborn Screening Program to enter into a contract Date Use Agreement with Trustees of Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, for the use of an estimated 960 infant Dried Blood Spot Specimen cards to conduct research on the impact of environmental contaminants on children’s health. The vendor will pay the Department $2,400 per State Fiscal Year for the use of Dried Blood Spot Specimen cards, up to $9,600 for the term of the agreement. Vendor payments will fund the Newborn Screening Revolving Fund. No Cost to the State. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Other Funds. (2)Further authorize to accept and expend Other Funds in an amount not to exceed $4,800 from the Trustees of Dartmouth College. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017.