From Prototype to Procurement: Navigating Federal Acquisition Pathways
June 22, 2026
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Type: Engagement Day Session
Bridging the gap between innovation and deployment requires effective contracting and procurement strategies. This panel will focus on how the U.S. government is leveraging acquisition tools, including OTAs, FAR-based contracts, and partnership agreements to accelerate medical countermeasure development and ensure readiness. Panelists will share insights on improving demand signals, aligning development milestones with procurement pathways, and reducing friction across the transition from R&D to acquisition.
Moderator
Chair of the Alliance for Biosecurity; Senior Vice President Global Government Affairs
Emergent BioSolutions
Speakers
Chief, Business Development and Commercialization, Office of Medical Technology Transfer
U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command
Acting Enabling Innovations and Technologies Office Director and Senior Advisor, Center for Industrial Base Management and Supply Chain
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
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