Secret War on Sneaky Lung Bugs: NIH Hides Contract Bids
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a private meeting on May 2, 2025, to review contract proposals for new treatments targeting tough infections called non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections. This meeting affects researchers and companies competing for funding to develop these medical solutions. The review helps decide who gets money to create better treatments, all while keeping sensitive info under wraps.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed Review Protects Proprietary Proposals
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will hold a closed meeting on May 2, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to review contract proposals. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of proposal submitters.
NIH Panel Will Evaluate SBIR NTM Proposals
A special emphasis panel (HHS-NIH-CDC-SBIR PHS 2025-1, Phase I/II, Topic 144) will review and evaluate contract proposals on May 2, 2025, to decide awards for developing treatments for non-tuberculosis mycobacterial (NTM) infections. The panel's review determines which researchers and companies competing for this SBIR funding may receive contracts.
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