# BARDA Awards Kaléo $96.1M 2-PAM Contract

On October 7, 2026, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) awarded Kaléo a Project BioShield contract with a funded base of approximately $96.1 million to advance its 2-PAM auto-injector through late-stage development, manufacturing validation, FDA regulatory activities, and initial procurement for national preparedness. The contract includes $244.8 million in additional government options if exercised, bringing the potential value to approximately $340.9 million. The announcement does not identify an open subcontracting opportunity or follow-on solicitation.

- The funded work covers both product development and initial procurement, indicating federal investment in medical countermeasures for organophosphate and nerve-agent emergencies.
- Companies supplying manufacturing, auto-injector, or related medical-countermeasure capabilities can assess potential business discussions with Kaléo; the announcement itself does not offer an open subcontract or solicitation.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the $96.1 million funded base from the $244.8 million in unexercised options when assessing current contract value and potential future scope.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
- Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

### Vendors
- Kaléo (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> This contract award will enable Kaléo to develop and deliver critical medicines through a proven, highly reliable auto-injector platform designed to perform when every second matters,
> — Michael Wells, Chief Executive Officer of Kaléo

### Sources
- [Kaléo Awarded $96.1 Million BARDA Contract to Advance 2-PAM](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/07/3376412/0/en/kal%C3%A9o-awarded-96-1-million-barda-contract-to-advance-2-pam-auto-injector-for-u-s-chemical-threat-preparedness.html) - GlobeNewswire