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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)

A U.S. government office within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for developing and buying medical countermeasures—like vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tools—to protect the country from public health emergencies and bioterrorism.

Public Health Service Act

The main law in the United States that governs the Public Health Service, which includes agencies like BARDA. It outlines authorities for public health programs and emergency preparedness.

Follow-on production contract

An agreement for the mass manufacturing of a product after a successful prototype or initial development phase has been completed, often awarded to the same company that did the development.

Prototype

An original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed, used for testing and evaluation before full-scale production.

Medical countermeasures

Products like vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools that protect people from public health threats, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents, and emerging infectious diseases.

Competitive procedures

Government purchasing methods that require multiple companies to bid for a contract to ensure fair pricing and selection of the best value, typically involving public requests for proposals.