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FDA Cooperative Agreement for Shellfish Safety Assistance Project

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Human Foods Program, to support the Shellfish Safety Assistance Project. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Human Foods Program (HFP) - Eligible Applicant: - Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (sole eligible entity) - Services Requested: - Support for the Shellfish Safety Assistance Project - Enhance national molluscan shellfish safety program - Improve information exchange among States, Federal and Foreign Agencies, industry, and consumers - Provide training, technical assistance, research, and education - Promote projects to help states implement scientifically defensible food safety controls - Reduce foodborne illness risks associated with shellfish consumption - Products/Part Numbers: - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - Substantial federal involvement in project execution - Sole-source eligibility (only Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference may apply) - Annual funding up to $500,000, maximum project period of five years - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified in the solicitation

Description

This funding opportunity aims to improve information exchange among States, Federal and Foreign Agencies, industry, and consumers to support a cooperative shellfish safety program based on public health principles. It seeks to strengthen state activities through training, technical assistance, research, and education, and to promote projects that help states implement scientifically defensible food safety controls to reduce illness risks associated with molluscan shellfish consumption. The award is a cooperative agreement with substantial federal involvement and is intended to fund one award with an initial one-year support and potential for up to four additional years. The eligible applicant for this single source funding opportunity is the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference.

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