Read this from October 216 Jan 2022 19:40
If the timeline below is followed then we should get news fairly soon. No evidence this will happen - but the future is surely looking bright.
Though the commission has recommended shutting down BioWatch unless reliable technology could replace current systems, Congress has been hoping to seamlessly replace the program with a ready replacement. As DHS’ current biodetection acquisition program, BD21, has failed to get better technology that does exist, the report says, Congress is urged to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the secretary of Homeland Security to redefine the BioWatch mission tailored to today’s biothreat intelligence and detector operating environments.
DHS should develop new program requirements in collaboration with input from national labs, academic institutions, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal stakeholders including a requirement to inform governors and public health departments in BioWatch jurisdictions of results within 60 days. By the 90-day mark, DHS should identify new BioWatch technology and pinpoint where in the nation it should be placed. By the 180-day mark, the report continues, DHS should have acquired at least three technologies that can either work alone or together to meet the redefined mission and jurisdiction requirements.
Within a year, the commission recommends, new biodetection technology should be deployed and new testing and support agreements forged with public health labs in BioWatch jurisdictions. “Replace old BioWatch — and piloted newer BD21 — equipment, end contracts for laboratory testing, and remove government contractors from public health laboratory facilities within 18 months,” the report adds.
Though the commission has recommended shutting down BioWatch unless reliable technology could replace current systems, Congress has been hoping to seamlessly replace the program with a ready replacement. As DHS’ current biodetection acquisition program, BD21, has failed to get better technology that does exist, the report says, Congress is urged to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the secretary of Homeland Security to redefine the BioWatch mission tailored to today’s biothreat intelligence and detector operating environments................
including a requirement to inform governors and public health departments in BioWatch jurisdictions of results within 60 days. By the 90-day mark, DHS should identify new BioWatch technology and pinpoint where in the nation it should be placed. By the 180-day mark, the report continues, DHS should have acquired at least three technologies that can either work alone or together to meet the redefined mission and jurisdiction requirements.
https://www.hstoday.us/featured/dhs-biowatch-can-and-should-be-replaced-within-months-report-urges/
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