MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Michigan State University delivers advanced scientific research, diagnostic testing, and technical services to federal agencies, with deep expertise in veterinary diagnostics, environmental and life sciences R&D, and analytical laboratory operations. The university conducts high-complexity testing for emerging pathogens such as HPAI in livestock, implements omics-based biomarker development using RNA-Seq and Oxford Nanopore sequencing, and evaluates material properties under extreme environmental conditions. Its technical capabilities span molecular diagnostics, genomic data analysis, anisotropic material characterization, and environmental monitoring systems, leveraging accredited laboratory infrastructure and interdisciplinary research teams to support mission-critical public health and ecological security objectives. The contractor maintains strong, sustained relationships with the Department of Agriculture, where it provides national animal health surveillance and antimicrobial resistance testing through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. It also delivers research services to the Environmental Protection Agency on natural resource analytics, to the Department of Defense on engineering material performance, and to the Department of the Interior and Department of Justice on specialized scientific and expert witness support. These engagements reflect a pattern of trusted, mission-aligned partnerships rooted in scientific rigor and regulatory compliance. Primary industry focus lies in veterinary services, testing laboratories, and physical/life sciences R&D, positioning the university as a leading academic provider of federally validated diagnostic and analytical capabilities. Its work supports food safety, wildlife conservation, defense readiness, and environmental protection, with a distinct emphasis on field-deployable science and real-time data generation for policy and operational decision-making. As a public research institution headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State University operates under a 2A entity structure with no federal certifications. Its government market presence is anchored in its research infrastructure and accredited laboratory systems, serving as a non-commercial, mission-driven partner across federal science and health portfolios.