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ECBC works to protect the warfighter and U.S. interest through chemical and biological defense research and development. ECBC's workforce and infrastructure make the organization a unique national asset, counting among its customers nearly every federal agency including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through its technology transfer program ECBC also partners with industrial firms such as Lockheed-Martin and the Gillette Company as well as academia, further sharing its technical expertise and ensuring national defense needs are met in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

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ECBC Vitals

Location: Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Established: 1917

Employees: 1,822 Total Manpower (1,251 government, 2 military, 5 Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and 580 on-site contractors)

• 250 field-deployable scientists, engineers, technicians and operators
• 334 staff in chemical Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) and 112 staff in biological PRP

Organization: Three Directorates reporting to the Technical Director:

• Research and Technology
• Engineering
• Program Integration

Laboratory, Chamber and Engineering Space: 1.8 million square feet

Buildings: More than 200

Value of Physical Plant: $1.8 Billion plus

Customer Base: Military, government and private industry

Mission

ECBC Provides Life-cycle Scientific, Engineering and Operational Solutions to Counter CBRNE Threats to US Forces and the Nation

Vision

Premier Resource for CBRNE Solutions, Uniting and Informing the National Defense Community

Strategic Goals

• A specialized, flexible workforce and advanced facilities
• Mutual support of our stakeholders
• The best solutions for our customers

Press Contacts

Don Kennedy, ECBC Public Affairs Officer
410-436-2456
ECBC Communications Office