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FDA Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) Cooperative Agreement for State Food Testing Labs

This opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to enhance state laboratory capabilities for food safety testing through a cooperative agreement. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Program Overview: - Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) cooperative agreement - Supports state human and animal food testing laboratories - Focus on integrated food safety system (IFSS) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEMs requested - Services include: - Sample testing in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry - Food defense preparedness - Method development - Capacity and capability development projects - Eligibility and Requirements: - Applicants: public/private higher education, tribal organizations, state/local governments - Accreditation: ISO 17025 in relevant testing methods or equivalent quality system - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding: - Maximum award: $1,500,000 - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on laboratory accreditation and quality assurance - Supports both human and animal food testing - No OEMs or vendors are specified in this opportunity

Description

This cooperative agreement aims to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories to support an integrated food safety system (IFSS). It focuses on prioritized sample testing and food defense preparedness in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry. The program also supports method development and capacity/capability development projects to expand food safety and food defense testing. Eligible applicants include various educational institutions, nonprofit Native American tribal organizations, and government entities. The award maximum is $1,500,000 with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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