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Biosafety & Regulatory Compliance Support

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Response Deadline07/31/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

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541620 - Environmental Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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PostedJul 20

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Full Description

Provide biosafety oversight, documentation, and compliance support for research involving recombinant proteins and engineered biological systems.

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