Battelle Wins $93M Contract to Boost US Biodefense, Biological Threat Readiness

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Battelle has been awarded the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract, becoming the sole awardee for this major Biological Threat Reduction (BTR) effort. The award includes a $52.9 million base period, with a total potential value of $93.3 million over the full period of performance.

STEP 2.0 falls under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Global Threat Reduction Directorate, which works to disrupt or counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) capabilities, often alongside allied nations.

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Posted

Feb 27, 2026

Author

Zoe Rutherford

Publisher

Cbrneworld.com

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