The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) through BARDA focuses on the development and procurement of medical countermeasures to ensure national readiness for public health emergencies. Their core mission centers on the research, development, and manufacturing of vaccines and therapeutics, with a specific strategic priority on pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
Barda - Aspr / Daappo / Barda Dcma is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 15 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
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The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) through BARDA focuses on the development and procurement of medical countermeasures to ensure national readiness for public health emergencies. Their core mission centers on the research, development, and manufacturing of vaccines and...
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) through BARDA focuses on the development and procurement of medical countermeasures to ensure national readiness for public health emergencies. Their core mission centers on the research, development, and manufacturing of vaccines and therapeutics, with a specific strategic priority on pandemic influenza preparedness and response. Key initiatives include the acceleration of vaccine antigen and adjuvant manufacturing, the development of delivery systems such as autoinjectors, and the management of clinical trials and FDA regulatory submissions to bring critical medical countermeasures to market.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward high-tech research and development, specifically in biotechnology and life sciences. The agency frequently procures specialized services for analytical and nonclinical testing, cold chain logistics for vaccine distribution, and comprehensive program management. There is a significant emphasis on the end-to-end product lifecycle, ranging from early-stage R&D and strain selection to pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory affairs management.
The agency primarily targets vendors within NAICS codes related to biotechnology research, pharmaceutical and biological product manufacturing, and administrative management consulting. While they engage in a broad range of technical procurements, they maintain a preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides to diversify their vendor base.
Operating under the Department of Health and Human Services, this agency manages a complex portfolio of technical and scientific contracts. Their organizational structure supports a mix of direct procurements and subcontracts designed to bridge the gap between laboratory research and large-scale industrial production of medical countermeasures.
Procurement Analytics
Where Barda - Aspr / Daappo / Barda Dcma directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Barda - Aspr / Daappo / Barda Dcma and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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