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FDA Cooperative Agreement for Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), is seeking partners for a cooperative agreement to advance antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens under the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS). - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - Program Overview: - Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for cooperative agreements - Focused on enhancing, strengthening, and sustaining antibiotic resistance monitoring in retail food specimens - Aims to improve detection of resistance among bacteria in food commodities and expand sampling to new sites - Eligibility and Awards: - Open to government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses - Up to 30 awards expected - Minimum total funding of $4,500,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products identified - Primary service is the implementation and expansion of antibiotic resistance surveillance activities in retail food - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must support NARMS objectives to protect and promote public health - Emphasis on expanding sampling locations and improving detection capabilities

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), aims to enhance, strengthen, and sustain antibiotic resistance monitoring in retail food specimens within the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) program. The program seeks to improve detection of antibiotic resistance among bacteria in food commodities and expand sampling to new sites. Measurable outcomes will align with the NARMS Objectives to protect and promote public health.

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