DOD Releases Final Nine Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced the final nine awards for its Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing (DBIM) program. The DBIM program supports the development of advanced biomanufacturing technologies that can be deployed in distributed, small-scale production facilities to provide on-demand manufacturing of critical materials and supplies for the warfighter.
The nine awardees will receive a total of $120 million over four years to develop and demonstrate their technologies. The awards will support the development of biomanufacturing technologies for a variety of applications, including:
- Production of bio-based materials such as plastics, fibers, and fuels
- Manufacturing of medical supplies such as bandages, sutures, and drugs
- Production of food and water
- Generation of energy
The DBIM program is part of the DOD’s broader efforts to develop advanced manufacturing technologies that can be used to support the warfighter. These technologies will help the DOD to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers and increase its ability to respond to contingencies.
The nine awardees are:
- Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, Ohio) – $20 million
- Ceres Nanosciences, Inc. (Tucson, Arizona) – $15 million
- Codexis, Inc. (Redwood City, California) – $15 million
- Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa) – $15 million
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) – $15 million
- Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) – $15 million
- Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) – $15 million
- University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, California) – $15 million
- University of Washington (Seattle, Washington) – $15 million
The DOD is committed to supporting the development of advanced manufacturing technologies that can benefit the warfighter. The DBIM program is an important part of this effort, and the DOD looks forward to seeing the results of the awardees’ work.
DOD Releases Final Nine Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
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