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FDA Cooperative Agreement for Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration

This opportunity from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to fund national organizations advancing retail food safety and reducing foodborne illness. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Human Food Program (HFP) - OEMs and Vendors: - FDA is the only organization referenced as a funding agency (no commercial OEMs or vendors specified) - Products/Services Requested: - Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration program - Cooperative agreement funding for national organizations/associations representing state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory programs or retail food/foodservice industries - Services include: advancing retail food safety initiatives, implementing intervention strategies to reduce foodborne illness risk factors, promoting adoption of the FDA Food Code, supporting risk-based inspection methods, and developing communication strategies - No specific part numbers or product quantities; focus is on programmatic services and collaboration - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to national organizations/associations with expertise and membership in SLTT regulatory agencies or retail food/foodservice industries - Must be able to enter into an information sharing agreement with FDA under 21 CFR 20.88(e) - Emphasis on collaboration with SLTT agencies and industry stakeholders - Funding Details: - Up to three awards - Up to $750,000 per year per award, for up to three years (total anticipated funding $2,250,000) - Place of Performance: - United States (national scope) - FDA is the contracting office

Description

This funding opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration aims to collaboratively advance retail food safety initiatives to reduce foodborne illness. It supports national organizations/associations representing state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory programs or retail food/foodservice industries. The program focuses on implementing effective intervention strategies, achieving conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, promoting risk-based inspection methods, and encouraging adoption of the FDA Food Code. The award provides cooperative agreements with funding up to $750,000 per year for up to three years, contingent on performance and appropriations.

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