Biomanufacturing Academic Challenge

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) is seeking proposals for the Biomanufacturing Academic Challenge, a national Academic Challenge that aims to engage interdisciplinary, multi-collegiate undergraduate teams in developing innovative solutions to real-world bioindustrial manufacturing challenges. The challenge will foster networking opportunities between students, faculty, industry mentors, and government stakeholders. The selected proposal will be awarded a fixed-price Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with incremental payments made upon completion of specific milestones, and a non-competitive follow-on production OT may be awarded following a successful prototype. • The challenge will focus on biotechnology and biomanufacturing education and workforce development programs. • The effort will plan and execute a national Academic Challenge: Biomanufacturing in Island Communities. • The challenge will engage interdisciplinary, multi-collegiate undergraduate teams. • The effort will foster networking opportunities between students, faculty, industry mentors, and government stakeholders. • The selected proposal will be awarded a fixed-price OTA with incremental payments. • A non-competitive follow-on production OT may be awarded following a successful prototype.