What types of scientific equipment does PPQ Beltsville typically procure?

The office frequently acquires specialized laboratory instrumentation, including mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing platforms, and climate-controlled growth chambers necessary for plant pathology and entomology research.

Are there specific facility requirements for vendors working on-site at Beltsville?

Vendors providing maintenance or technical support may need to adhere to strict biosecurity protocols and facility access requirements, as the site manages sensitive agricultural quarantine and diagnostic operations.

How can small businesses best position themselves for PPQ Beltsville contracts?

Focus on providing niche scientific supplies, diagnostic testing services, or specialized facility maintenance that supports high-containment agricultural research environments, as these are critical to the APHIS mission.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE · Contracting Office

PPQ BELTSVILLE

2 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office2 solicitationsUnder ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

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ANIMAL AND

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

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DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of PPQ BELTSVILLE.

PPQ Beltsville supports the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service by procuring specialized laboratory equipment, diagnostic reagents, and scientific research services to safeguard U.S. agriculture. Vendors competing here provide technical support for plant pest detection, molecular biology supplies, and facility maintenance for high-containment quarantine environments.

Hierarchy: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

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Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

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