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Homeland Security

DTRA Issues BAA for Chem/Bio Defense

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is soliciting research proposals that meet the requirements of the Chemical and Biological Defense Initiative Fund (CBDIF) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and the Physical Science & Technology Division New Initiatives BAA for fiscal years 2008 through 2010. The goal of the CBDIF is to fund new and innovative chemical and biological science and technology projects across a wide range of military operations. Sol. No. HDTRA1-08-CBDIF-CBT-BAA. Respond by Feb. 21. Contact: Lynda Hall, contracting officer,…

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