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Development of a non-hazardous synthetic New World Screwworm (NWS) detector dog scent training device.

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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service within the Department of Agriculture is seeking the development of a non-hazardous synthetic scent training device designed to mimic New World Screwworm larvae. This initiative aims to provide detection dogs with a precise olfactory target, reducing the fragmentation and imprecision currently associated with identifying infestations and pinpointing the primary agents driving them. Posted as a forecast on June 17, 2026, the project falls under NAICS code 541990. Marcus Brown serves as the primary point of contact and small business specialist for this effort, which focuses on bridging the gap in current detection capabilities through the creation and validation of a synthetic scent.

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USDA seeks a synthetic scent training device for New World Screwworm detection dogs.

Agency

Department of Agriculture → Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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MARCUS BROWN

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The goal is to create and validate a synthetic scent that accurately represents screwworm larvae so detection dogs can identify infestations with greater precision. Without this detection efforts stay fragmented and imprecise creating a significant gap in our ability to pinpoint the primary agents driving the infestation.

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