Brave - breathe program
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D042590019
- Awardee
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University UEI QDE5UHE5XD16
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $20,308,180
Award facts
- Contract value 51% obligated
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- $20,308,180.00 Current, with exercised options
- $39,996,673.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 23% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Blacksburg, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $20,308,180 |
About this award
The National Institutes of Health awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) valued at $39,996,673 for the Bioaerosol Risk Assessment Intervention Engineering (BRAVE) Breathe Program, with an award date of September 3, 2025 and ultimate completion date of September 2, 2030. The OTA sits outside the FAR and operates under alternative transaction authority.
Performance occurs in Blacksburg, Virginia. The agreement funds research and development on bioaerosol risk assessment and intervention engineering. Virginia Tech leads a multi-institution research team that includes Washington University (subcontract awarded December 9, 2025), the University of Virginia (subcontract awarded November 11, 2025), and University of California, Davis (subcontract awarded October 1, 2025). The structure reflects a consortium approach to aerosol research across complementary institutional capabilities in biomedical research, clinical trials, environmental laboratory diagnostics, and translational science.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Washington University | $14,547,946 | |
| Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia | $8,034,892 | |
| University Of California, Davis | $13,333,835 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D042590019?
140D042590019 was awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on September 3, 2025.
How much is contract 140D042590019 worth?
The government has obligated $20,308,180 on 140D042590019. Its potential value, with all options, is $39,996,673.
Which agency awarded contract 140D042590019?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D042590019, with funding from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
Was contract 140D042590019 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D042590019 was competed.
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