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FDA Cooperative Agreement for State Egg Regulatory Program ERPS Conformance

This opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) supports state egg regulatory programs in achieving full conformance with the Egg Regulatory Program Standards (ERPS): - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - OEMs and Vendors: - FDA (as the sole entity involved) - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or part numbers are specified - Funding is provided for services including: - Development of implementation plans for ERPS conformance - Enhancement of state egg regulatory programs to protect public health - Sharing of inspection, compliance, and laboratory data with the FDA - Improved use of regulatory resources to reduce egg-related illnesses - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be current FDA egg inspection contract states or willing to enter into such contracts - Commitment to a long-term information sharing agreement with FDA is required - Full ERPS conformance must be achieved within five years - Funding is contingent on performance and continued federal support

Description

This funding opportunity aims to support state egg regulatory programs in achieving and maintaining full conformance with the Egg Regulatory Program Standards (ERPS). The cooperative agreement will fund states to develop implementation plans, enhance regulatory programs to protect public health, share inspection and compliance data with the FDA, and improve regulatory resource use to reduce egg-related illnesses. Eligible applicants are state egg regulatory programs currently under FDA egg inspection contracts or willing to enter into such contracts in 2025. Funding is provided for one year with potential for up to two additional years based on performance and availability of funds, with an expectation of full conformance within five years.

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