Stakeholder Engagement on Microbiological Food Safety Priorities

The contract aims to enhance food safety by advancing strategies and best practices to prevent microbial contamination in human foods, with a focus on strengthening protection through collaborative state oversight that complements the FDA’s resources and improves transparency in its regulatory and enforcement actions. Activities will be guided by leadership priorities and may include targeted stakeholder engagement related to the FDA’s recent traceability final rule and listeria policy, ensuring alignment with evolving public health needs and industry practices. Efforts under this contract will involve fostering communication and coordination with key stakeholders to support the implementation of science-based measures that reduce foodborne risks, increase compliance, and build trust in the regulatory process. The work is administered by the Food and Drug Administration under the NAICS code 541990, with point of contact information designated for program and contracting inquiries, though the contracting officer role is currently undetermined. This initiative is forecasted as a future opportunity with no solicitation number yet assigned, and interested parties are directed to the official HHS OSDBU portal for updates.