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Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense

Chemical and Biological Defense Program Overview

The Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is a Congressionally mandated program responsible for developing and delivering all of the Joint Force’s chemical and biological defense capabilities.

CBDP-developed capabilities equip the Joint Force to deter or prevail against adversarial chemical and biological weapons.

The CBDP has a federated enterprise that is responsible for requirements development, basic research, science and technology, advanced development, testing and evaluation, and procurement.

Enterprise Members

CBDP Enterprise organizations include:

  1. Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense, responsible for joint requirements coordination
  2. Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, responsible for the CBDP science and technology portfolio
  3. Capability Program Executive for CBRN Defense, responsible for the CBDP acquisition and procurement portfolios
  4. CBDP Test and Evaluation Office, responsible for ensuring operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of CBD capabilities being provided to the Joint Force
  5. Joint CBRND Program Analysis and Integration Office (PAIO), responsible for providing independent analysis, review, and integration functions for the CBDP