This news is classified in: Sustainable Energy Bio Energy General News
Nov 15, 2016
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency and United States Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (DTRA/SCC-WMD) have selected CH2M to lead efforts in West Africa to broaden its Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) on the African continent and reduce the threat of infectious diseases. The CBEP, developed by the Department of Defense to address global health security issues, was used in 2014 to support international efforts to combat the Ebola virus outbreak and other threats to global health security.
Under the new $35M contract which extends to 2019, the CH2M team will greatly increase and improve national and local biosafety, biosecurity, and biosurveillance capabilities in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Senegal. The CH2M team will deliver design, engineering, construction, and infrastructure services; as well as provide scientific expertise and training for staff at new and existing laboratory facilities in the region. To further assist DTRA/SCC-WMD with its overall program objectives for West Africa, the CH2M team will also provide guidance in establishing national legislation on biosafety and biosecurity, and support the development of laboratory policies and procedures that meet international standards.
With a focus on promoting overall security related to global health and delivering excellent health and safety program performance, the CH2M team will:
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Download free sample pagesAccording to Ray Tyler, CH2M Program Manager, "CH2M and DTRA/SCC-WMD will work with national and local authorities from the four West African Nations, collaborators from the U.S and other countries, non-governmental organizations, and local businesses to ensure sustainable operations for the new facilities and infrastructure."
"It's rewarding to be a part of improving biosafety and biosecurity for millions of people in partner nations," stated Matthew Sutton, CH2M President, Environment and Nuclear business. "The solutions our people deliver will modernize prevention and response to the threat of infectious diseases and improve health outcomes for communities across the region."