IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Iowa State University of Science and Technology specializes in high-containment veterinary diagnostics, laboratory testing, and applied scientific research for federal animal health and agricultural security programs. Its core capabilities include diagnostic testing for high-consequence pathogens such as avian influenza, classical swine fever, and African swine fever, delivered through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The university operates accredited biosafety level 3 facilities and provides certified testing services under USDA oversight, combining molecular diagnostics, serology, and genomic sequencing to support national biosecurity and disease surveillance. Technical expertise extends to veterinary epidemiology, pathogen characterization, and laboratory quality assurance systems aligned with USDA and OIE standards, with additional strength in engineering services for infrastructure resilience and testing laboratory operations for environmental and agricultural samples. The contractor maintains a sustained partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, delivering critical diagnostic and surveillance services that underpin the nation’s animal health defense posture. It also supports the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation with engineering and testing services related to infrastructure, materials, and operational systems, reflecting a pattern of trusted, mission-critical technical support across federal agencies focused on public safety and food security. Industry focus centers on veterinary services and testing laboratories, with deep specialization in zoonotic disease detection, livestock health monitoring, and biocontainment laboratory operations. The contractor is a recognized leader in agricultural bioscience, positioning itself at the intersection of academic research and federal biosecurity requirements, serving as a primary technical resource for USDA’s animal disease response infrastructure. As a public research university with a 2A entity structure, Iowa State operates as a non-profit academic institution with no commercial certifications. Located in Ames, Iowa, it leverages its federal research infrastructure and scientific workforce to serve as a mission-critical government partner in agricultural and biological threat mitigation, with no geographic restrictions on service delivery.