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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent chemicals that have been introduced to the environment through manufacturing, use, and disposal of products containing PFAS. Some PFAS have been phased out of production; however, their legacy persists through widespread contamination of air, water, soil, and biota. The U.S. EPA has issued a lifetime drinking water Health Advisory Level (HA ...

Antibiotic resistant bacteria have become a major concern in discharges from hospitals, wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural runoff. A quick, inexpensive, field- deployable method of detecting antibiotic resistant bacteria in these waters is desirable. Antibiotic resistant bacteria of concern include Salmonella, Staphylococci, E. coli, Enterococci, and coliform bacteria, among others. A p ...

Capro-X is a sustainable biotechnology company focused on commercializing a patent-pending fermentation process, called the WheyAway system. The WheyAway introduces a solution for the dairy industry to upgrade processing waste streams from cheese and yogurt production into sustainable biochemicals, which we call bio-oil. Capro-X is currently focused on solving a key waste problem experienced by th ...

This project will fully develop an early childhood holistic assessment platform that combines observation and direct (game-based) tools to assess the school readiness of individual children. This approach will reduce the assessment burden for teachers and provide usable data to improve instruction in real-time. The games are intended for low-stakes assessment – children interact with the adaptiv ...

The project team will develop Powerskills Game Lab, a game-based intervention for high school students to develop career readiness abilities in communication and adjacent intrapersonal and interpersonal domains. The intervention will include modules on different career readiness topics (clear and effective communication, personal and social awareness, work ethic and professionalism) and will addre ...

This project will result in the creation of a Technical Data Package (TDP) and Source Approval Request (SAR) for an air duct hose (NSN 4720-00-061-8687). Successful completion will qualify CEPEDA Associates as an approved vendor for this item providing the Navy with an additional, reliable, competitive supplier. CEPEDA is a qualified Navy vendor for critical components including Level I hardware a ...

This project will result in the creation of multiple Technical Data Packages (TDP) and Source Approval Requests (SAR). Successful completion will qualify CEPEDA Associates as an approved vendor for these items providing the Navy with an additional, reliable, competitive supplier. CEPEDA is a qualified Navy vendor for critical components including Level I hardware and life support systems. Mission ...

The flow of equipment, repair parts, and other materiel to the Warfighter is critical to his or her success in the field. As a result of this critical need for materiel, DLA employees must contend with the difficult task of promoting and encouraging the reuse and disposition of excess property. With the advance of e-commerce sites and modern networks, searching a catalog for property has become a ...

This project will result in the creation of multiple Technical Data Packages (TDP) and Source Approval Requests (SAR) as well as supporting CEPEDA’s acquisition of all of McNab’s Navy products.  Successful completion will qualify CEPEDA Associates as an approved vendor for these items that have been orphaned as a result of McNab's dissolution.  CEPEDA is a qualified Navy vendor for critical ...

The ability for a warfighter to quickly and effectively decontaminate chemical and biological agents on sensitive equipment in the field can significantly improve the readiness and effectiveness of that warfighter. We propose to improve current decontamination technology based on hot air decontamination techniques, already at TRL 4, to enable the rapid and complete removal of threats from sensitiv ...