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UPDATES. Chemical Biological Defense Acquisition Initiatives Forum May 6, 2009. Larry Wakefield o Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense Larry.Wakefield@jpeocbd.osd.mil. Small Business Utilization FY08 .
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UPDATES Chemical Biological Defense Acquisition Initiatives Forum May 6, 2009 Larry Wakefieldo Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense Larry.Wakefield@jpeocbd.osd.mil 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Small Business Utilization FY08 • JPEO-CBD FY08 Prime Contract Awards to Small Business 7.4% • $ 48M Prime Contracts Awarded to Small Business • $647M Total JPEO-CBD Contracts Awarded • FY07 Awards Were 7.0% • Subcontracts to Small Business are Reported Directly to DCM We are Working to Obtain this Data DoD Office of Small Business Programs: http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/index.html Army Office of Small Business programs: http://www.sellingtoarmy.info 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Bio Surety • New Biosurety Regulations for Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) • New Rules Apply to ALL Facilities and Personnel Working With DoD BSAT • CDC Maintains an Updated List of BSAT at http://www.selectagents.gov 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Army Regulation • Army Regulation AR 50-1 (October 2008) • Applies to Contractor as well as Government Facilities – Anyone Using ‘DoD BSAT’ • Requires Biological Personnel Reliability Programs (BPRP) With: • Medical Examinations • Drug Testing • Security Investigations • Continuous Surveillance (Surety) 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Implementing New Rules • Both the Centers for Disease Control AND the Army Inspector General Will Inspect Facilities • DoD Contracts Will be Modified to Include Compliance with AR 50-1 AR 50-1 is Available at: http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r50_1.pdf 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Laboratory BioSecurity – Executive Order • Secretary Level Working Group Established January 2009 to Review Laboratory BioSecurity • Chaired by Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services • Will Review Laws, Regulations, and Practices of Federal and Non-Federal Facilities that Handle BSAT • Specifically Includes Review of Personnel Security and Assurance Programs and Recommendations • Working Group Recommendations for New Legislation, Regulations, and Oversight Due in 180 Days 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield
Public Meeting • Working Group on Strengthening the Biosecurity of the U.S. • Public Consultation Meeting May 13-14 Hyatt Bethesda • Panels on: • Regulations • Security • Oversight • Transportation • Personnel Reliability Programs • Training • Registration Open Through Friday May 8th www.medicalcountermeasures.gov/BARDA/MCM/workshop/2009/2009biosecurity.aspx 05_090506_CBDAIF_Updates_Wakefield