BioTeam, Inc., founded in 2002 by Stan Gloss, Chris Dagdigian, Bill Van Etten, and Michael Athanas, is a research computing consultancy dedicated to accelerating scientific research by bridging the gap between science and IT [5]. Operating from their headquarters in Middleton, MA [3], the company specializes in solving complex scientific computational problems at the intersection of biomedicine, data science, and technology [2].
Under the leadership of CEO Dr. Ari Berman and Founding Partner/CMO Stan Gloss [2], BioTeam assembles experts from diverse backgrounds spanning government, pharma, biotech, and academia. Their interdisciplinary team brings together expertise in:
- Scientific Research Areas:
- Biochemistry
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Proteomics
- Computational biophysics
- Plant genomics [1]
BioTeam has established a significant presence in federal scientific computing, particularly through their relationship with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their recent achievements include securing a 5-year contract valued at $3.3M for the base year to lead scientific IT transformation at the National Eye Institute (NEI) [4].
The company's federal contracting capabilities are anchored by their GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, effective through August 22, 2029, which encompasses:
- Special Item Numbers (SINs):
- 54151S: Information Technology Professional Services
- 54151HEAL: Health Information Technology Services
- 518210C: Cloud Computing and Cloud Related IT Professional Services
- OLM: Order-Level Materials [1]
BioTeam's service delivery model integrates strategic consulting with technical implementation across several key practice areas:
- Technical Services:
- Cloud infrastructure design and implementation
- Scientific application integration
- Petascale storage solutions
- AWS ParallelCluster implementation [8]
- Full stack web application development [5]
- Strategic Consulting:
- Organizational effectiveness
- Strategic planning
- Digital transformation
- Technical architecture [2]
The company maintains specialized practice areas focusing on emerging technologies and methodologies:
- Core Practice Areas:
- Data Science and Analytics [2]
- Data Commons Implementation [3]
- Advanced Networking Solutions [5]
- Cloud Architecture Services [6]
- High-Performance Computing [7]
BioTeam differentiates itself through technical excellence and a vendor-neutral approach [4], complemented by comprehensive professional services including scientific facilitation, education, training, and organizational assessments [7]. Their partnership-focused methodology emphasizes client interests and holistic problem-solving, supported by regular communications and technical insights shared through their primary website [1].