Chemical Biological Defense Division 

Mission

To promote the exchange of information-technical and operational-related to the defense against weapons of mass destruction among the Defense Department and other government agencies, industry, and academia.

Areas of particular interest to the division include policy issues, program/ budget matters, research and development, acquisition, production, logistical support, training, doctrine, and organization. The scope of the division's mission includes traditional defensive measures, chemical weapons demilitarization, treaty compliance, industrial base issues, and domestic preparedness.

The division's mission is carried out in three different focus groups. The first is the program/policy area where we work with OSD (The Deputy for Chemical/Biological Defense and Counterproliferation in DDR&E) and the deputy assistant to the Secretary of the Army for chemical demilitarization. This group sponsors quarterly executive roundtable meetings which provide an update on major program areas. The joint program manager for biological defense has agreed to become a regular participant in this group.

The second focus area is directed toward the acquisition of goods and services related to chemical and biological defense and includes technology development, research and engineering, procurement, and logistical support. Our principal involvement here is with the Joint Program Executive Officer-Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD). JPEO-CBD sponsors the annual Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) as well as quarterly meetings of the Chemical Biological Defense Acquisition Initiatives Forum.

The principal activities of the third group address the specific needs of warfighters in the areas of operations, training, doctrine, and readiness. The principal government agency in the arena is the Joint Service Integration Group which is chaired by the Commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical School. The major activity of this group is the annual Worldwide Chemical Conference, traditionally held at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. It is the preeminent chemical and biological conference held in the United States and includes attendees from 15-20 foreign governments/industries. 

Chemical Biological Defense Acquisition Initiatives Forum Mission:
To provide a forum whereby the Joint Program Executive Officer-Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) can discuss items of interest in the area of acquisition initiatives with an industry group representing the chemical biological defense industrial base on a regular basis.

The CBDAIF was chartered in November 1996 at the request of the commanding general of the Chemical and Biological Defense Command (forerunner of SBCCOM). His objective was to have a regular dialogue with representatives of the industrial base on issues such as acquisition reform, potential policy changes, problem areas, and means for achieving viable partnerships with industry.

The CBDAIF has industry members, each representing a specific segments of the industrial base. Membership is for two years on a rotating base. Each member represents not only his own company, but all those in that sector. In addition, there are permanent government members as well as support from NDIA. The chairman is from industry and is appointed by the JPEO-CBD in conjunction with the Vice President, Operations, NDIA.

Chair

Government Liaison Representatives

• Departmant of the Navy, Washington, DC
• Marine Corps Research, Development & Acquisition Command, Quantico, VA
• HQ Dept. of the Army, Washington, DC
• USA Medical R&D Command, Ft. Detrick, MD
• Director of Combat Development, USA, Chemical School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
• OASD (Chemical Matters), Washington, DC
• USA SBCCOM, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Contacts

Michael Dauth
Director, Operations, NDIA
Phone: (703) 247-2593
FAX: (703) 522-1885
E-mail: mdauth@ndia.org

Proceedings

Chem-Bio Division Executive Roundtable Breakfast - June 3, 2009                           S&T Chemical and Biological Defense Programs and Requirements (PDF) - Dr. Elizabeth George     
DHS "Green Book" of High Priority Technology Needs                

Chem-Bio Division Executive Roundtable Breakfast - November 6, 2008
Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program (PDF) - Mr. Jean Reed

Chem-Bio Division Executive Roundtable Breakfast - March 12, 2008
New and Transformational S&T for CB Defense (PDF) - COL Ben Hagar

Chem-Bio Division Executive Roundtable Breakfast - October 4, 2007
DOD Developing Capabilities in Support of National Strategies (PDF) - Mr. Jean D. Reed
FY08 Outlook (PDF) - MG Stephen V. Reeves

Chem-Bio Division Executive Rountable Breakfast - February 8, 2007
Dr. Darrell Galloway, Acting Director, Chemical & Biological Technologies Directorate, Joint Science & Technology Office for CB Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (PDF)
Ms. Theresa R. Kocher, Chief, Chemical & Biological Defense, Test & Evaluation Division, US Army Test & Evaluation Management Agency (PDF)

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