Accession Number:

AD1122984

Title:

Followup Evaluation of Report DODIG-2016-078, Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Biological Select Agents and Toxins Biosafety and Biosecurity Program Implementation

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Other]

Corporate Author:

U.S. Department of Defense, Inspector General

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2020-07-16

Pagination or Media Count:

52

Abstract:

The objective of this follow-up evaluation was to validate implementation of recommendations from report DODIG2016078, Evaluation of DoD Biological Safety and Security Implementation, April 27, 2016, and determine whether the actions taken by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for the DoD Biological Select Agents and Toxins Biosafety and Biosecurity Programs met the intent of the recommendations.

Descriptors:

• public health
• united states
• national security
• warfare
• best practices
• department of defense
• infectious diseases
• microorganisms
• acquisition
• biomedical research
• lessons learned
• medical personnel
• microbiology
• program management
• security
• standards
• diseases and disorders
• governments
• health
• personnel management

Subject Categories:

• Microbiology

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]