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Vet-LIRN, Enhancement of Capacity of Response to Veterinary Microbiological Investigations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Award Number: U18FD006170
ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
OPDIV: FDA
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: KDA (KNOWLEDGE/DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2017
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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Vet-LIRN, Enhancement of Capacity of Response to Veterinary Microbiological Investigations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. - Project Summary Abstract The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is seeking funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under PAR-22-063 to support the Department's Office of Laboratory Services, Lynchburg Regional Animal Health Laboratory (RAHL)'s capability to rapidly detect, identify and enumerate pathogens in animals, animal feed, drugs and other substrates. The amount of funding requested is $ 30,000. The VDACS, Office of Laboratory Services, Lynchburg RAHL meets all requirements to be eligible for this funding. The Lynchburg RAHL is a participating laboratory in the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN). It has met the requirements for Vet-LIRN participation, successfully completing several proficiency tests for microbiological testing since becoming a member laboratory in 2015. The microbiological testing that falls under the Vet-LIRN mission is accredited to ISO 17025 standards by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The Lynchburg RAHL utilizes the USALims Laboratory Information Management System, which can integrate electronic reporting and data summaries into forms that can be utilized by the Vet-LIRN Program Office (PO), thereby providing rapid testing results during case investigations of potential animal, food or drug adulteration or contamination. Funding from this opportunity is being requested to widen, improve and develop testing capabilities within the Lynchburg RAHL that would make it better able to respond to both routine surveillance assignments with the Vet-LIRN, as well as to larger scale animal/food/drug emergencies requiring enhanced surge capacity. The Lynchburg RAHL would upgrade obsolete testing equipment and methods for microbiological identification of organisms, for detecting antimicrobial susceptibilities of organisms, for supporting testing of animal/feed/drug substrates, and for expanding the existing capabilities of testing. In addition, it would add the capability for enumeration of bacteria, yeasts and molds in animal/feed/drug substrates. This increased capability would also allow for participation in additional projects and/or method validation as determined by the Vet-LIRN PO. Other activities would include using funds to further efforts to adhere and maintain its A2LA accreditation status, as well as take advantage of training opportunities and Vet-LIRN meetings.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2024	2024	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	8	6/6/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2023	2023	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	7	5/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
2023	2022	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	002	6	7/17/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$254
2023	2021	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	001	5	7/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$254
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2022	2022	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	6	6/10/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2021	2021	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	002	5	7/15/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2021	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	001	5	6/1/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
2021	2020	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	4	3/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2020	2020	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	4	6/10/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $30,000 )
2019	2019	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	3	5/31/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
														Subtotal = $30,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $25,000 )
2018	2018	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	2	6/20/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$25,000
														Subtotal = $25,000

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $20,000 )
2017	2017	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	1	7/27/2017	NEW	$20,000
2017	2017	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	002	1	8/30/2017	NEW	$20,000
2017	2017	AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF	102 GOVERNOR ST	RICHMOND	VA	23219	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	001	1	8/29/2017	NEW	-$20,000
														Subtotal = $20,000

Grand Total All Awards = $225,000

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Vet-LIRN, Enhancement of Capacity of Response to Veterinary Microbiological Investigations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Award Number: U18FD006170

ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OPDIV: FDA

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: KDA (KNOWLEDGE/DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2017

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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