The Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. 卫生与公共服务部, awarded the $ 51.6 million contract to Goldbelt Security, 有限责任公司, located in Newport News, 维吉尼亚州, for delivery of over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits.
According to the Defense Department, the procurement was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, which supplies medical resources to different parts of the nation.
Other contracts are set to be awarded, with tests coming from a variety of providers and distributors. Once more information is made available about how to purchase the tests, it will be shared online at defense.gov.
