Battelle has secured a Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract for a prime biological threat mitigation initiative.
The deal includes a $52.9 million base period and carries a total potential value of $93.3 million if all options are exercised.
STEP 2.0 falls under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Global Threat Reduction Directorate, which works to disrupt or counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) capabilities, often alongside allied nations.
Under the agreement, Battelle will support biodefense efforts aimed at bolstering US force readiness, with tasks centered on expanding scientific and technical solutions that address…
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Source thedefensepost.com
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