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FDA Cooperative Agreement for Retail Food Safety Collaboration and Research

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to advance retail food safety through collaboration and research. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Eligible Applicants: - Non-profit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning - Membership must include state, local, tribal, and territorial regulatory personnel focused on retail food safety - Products/Services Requested: - Collaborative advancement of retail food safety initiatives - Research on food safety practices - Coordination among regulatory personnel to reduce food-borne illness risk factors - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for collaborative research and regulatory advancement - Eligibility limited to organizations permitted by FSMA (21 USC 399) - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Up to five awards anticipated, each valued at $4,000,000 - Place of Performance: - Food and Drug Administration (federal office)

Description

This cooperative agreement is a renewal of an existing CAP that supports key stakeholders in retail food safety to coordinate and advance retail food protection in the United States. The goal is to collaboratively advance retail food safety initiatives to reduce food-borne illness by advancing practices, conducting research, and identifying collaboration opportunities. The agreement targets non-profit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning whose members include regulatory personnel focused on retail food safety. The cooperative agreement aims to leverage state and local jurisdictions to reduce the national burden of foodborne illness and injury.

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