Federal development and use of standards is
guided by NTTAA* and OMB A-119
OMB Circular A-119; Federal
Participation in the Development and Use
of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in
Conformity Assessment Activities
- Directs Federal agencies to develop and
use voluntary consensus standards in
lieu of government-unique standards
When practicable
Use in whole or in part
The Homeland Security Act of 2002
(Public Law 107 296) directs DHS to
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conduct all standards activities in
accordance with the NTTAA and OMB A-
119
*National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-113)
GOAL: Produce open consensus standards that serve the
community
SPADA Executive
Steering Committee
SPADA Sets Standards
A voluntary consensus
standards body established
via a DHS S&T contract with
SPADA
First Responder
Working Group
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Includes representatives
from DHS, CDC, DoD, DoJ,
FDA, EPA, USPS, NIST,
State & Local Public Health,
First Responders, Industry,
and Academia
Establishes method
performance requirements
B. anthracis
Working Group
(PCR)
Y. Pestis
Working Group
(PCR)
F. tularensis
Working Group
(PCR)
Environmental
B. anthracis HHA
Working Group
Ricin HHA
Working Group
Burkholderia
Working Group
(PCR)
Assay Control
VEE
Working Group
C. burnetti
Working Group
SEB
Working Group
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and panels of reference
materials (and validation
protocols)
*The SPADA PHAAWG did not develop strain panels and method performance requirements;
rather, the WG discussed necessary elements of an actionable assay (e.g., performance
standards, user training, ConOps)
All SPADA members volunteer their
time and expertise
Factors Working
Group (PCR)
Public Health
Actionable Assay
Working Group*
Working Group
(PCR)
Variola Working
Group (PCR)
