Defense Biological Product Assurance Office (DBPAO)

Materials from the Defense Biological Product Assurance Office (DBPAO) are currently unavailable. We will update this status if there are changes in availability.

Defense Biological Product Assurance Office (DBPAO) materials can be identified by the "DD" catalog item number prefix.

The materials include:

  • Select agent inactivated antigens

  • Genomic materials from traditional and non-traditional biological threat agents

  • Monoclonal and polyclonal antibody preparations against biological threat agents

 

Any scientist* who is registered at the appropriate level with BEI Resources may request materials provided by the Department of Defense Biological Product Assurance Office (DBPAO) through the BEI Resources online catalog. BEI Resources forwards the request to NIAID for approval. Upon NIAID approval and issuance of permits, reagents will be shipped to the requestor directly from the DBPAO production laboratory. DBPAO reagents are not manufactured by or stored at BEI Resources. For technical questions about DBPAO materials, contact the DBPAO office directly.

*Scientists working for DoD agencies must order directly from the Defense Biological Product Assurance Office (DBPAO) and not through BEI Resources.