Seeking project management and scientific editing services for the first draft of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS)

CRDF Global is seeking project management and scientific editing services for the first draft of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Agricultural Biocontainment Compendium (ABC). The contractor should be experienced in scientific editing, coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders, and document version control. The contractor should have some background in biosafety.

The ABC includes chapters covering topics such as one health, aquatic and terrestrial pathogens, arthropods, invasive plants, and facilities oversight. Content for all sections is provided by USDA colleagues to the contractor. The primary USDA Point of Contact for the project will assist in coordinating between the contractor and the section leads/authors. The contractor will also engage with the ABC Steering Committee and should provide updates and concerns to the Committee regularly, frequently being determined with the Committee.