Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs Biodefense Countermeasures (1) Program
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs Biodefense Countermeasures (1) Program : "The Biodefense Countermeasures program procures medical countermeasures to strengthen the Nation's preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attacks, including promoting the removal of barriers to development and production processes that the Government undergoes to pre-purchase critically needed vaccines or medications for biodefense". (DHS, OHA Biodefense Countermeasures Fiscal Year 2009 Congressional Justification, 2008, BIO-2)