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

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2024 CBDP Enterprise Strategy

CBDP Rapid Response System for Medical Countermeasure Development

CBDP Approach for Research, Development, and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasure Products

Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense 2023 Capabilities Catalog

Joint Science and Technology Office E-Book

2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

2021 Secretary of Defense Biodefense Vision

2020 Annual Report to Congress

2019 Annual Report to Congress

2018 Annual Report to Congress

2015 Annual Report to Congress

American Pandemic Preparedness: Transforming Our Capabilities, September 2021

DODD 3150.09, “The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability Policy,” April 8, 2015

DODD 5101.1, “DoD Executive Agent,” September 3, 2002 (Incorporating Change 1, May 9, 2003)

DODD 5135.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)),” July 15, 2020

DODD 5160.05E, “Roles and Responsibilities Associated with the Chemical And Biological Defense Program (CBDP),” September 8, 2017 (Change 2 Effective: July 18, 2019)

DODD 5101.20E, “DOD Biological Select Agents And Toxins (BSAT) Biosafety and Biosecurity Program,” January 25, 2019

DODI 5210.65, “Security Standards for Safeguarding Chemical Age,” January 19, 2016 (Incorporating Change 2, August 31, 2018)

DODI 5210.88, “Security Standards for Safeguarding Biological Select Agents and Toxins, May 26, 2020 (Reissues and cancels DODI 5210.88, “Security Standards for Safeguarding Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT),” January 19, 2016, as amended)