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MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING 
DOMESTIC

To put in place a formal framework to be able to accommodate FEMA’s request to FDA to be a cold storage back-up for their COVID-19 vaccines currently stored at York College, NY.
FEMA
ORA John Leazer Director of FDA ORA New York Food and Feed Labjohn.leazer@fda.hhs.gov OO/OFEMS Don Demers Director, OFEMSdonald.demers@fda.hhs.gov
2021-05-07
2023-05-07
The purpose of this Partnership Agreement is to coordinate and expand food protection efforts between the FDA and the Utah State Department of Agriculture and Food Division of Regulatory Services.
Utah State Department of Agriculture and Food Division of Regulatory Services
Office of Regulatory Affairs / Office of Partnership and Operational Policy Office of Regulatory Affairs / Office of Human and Animal Food Operations
2021-04-21
2024-04-21
Collaboration to increase U.S. supply chain resilience and adoption of advanced manufacturing 
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Office of the Commissioner  Office of the Chief Scientist  Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats
2021-01-15
2026-01-15
This MOU outlines the framework for University of Guelph’s participation as a member of Vet-LIRN, a network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories that supports the documentation, investigation, and diagnosis of animal feed or drug related illnesses.
University of Guelph, Animal Health Laboratory
CVM Dr. Gregory Tyson (240) 402-5426
2021-01-11
Indefinite
MOU with the USU regarding the 4-Dimensional Bioprinting, Biofabrication and Biomanufacturing Program, DHP, DoD (4D Bio 3) which provides a framework for research coordination and collaborative efforts.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)
Suzanne Fitzpatrick, PhD, DABT, ERT Senior Advisor for Toxicology Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutritionsuzanne.fitzpatrick@fda.hhs.gov
2020-11-20
2024-08-19
Collaboration between FDA, DHS CBP, ICE-HSI, to respond to illegal controlled substances, drug imports, medical devices, and combination products at International Mail Facilities (IMF).
DHS CBP ICE-HSI
ORA OEIO Tammy Burkey Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner (301) 796-3711
2020-10-15
Indefinite
This MOU outlines the framework for The Pennsylvania State University’s participation as a member of Vet-LIRN, a network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories that supports the documentation, investigation, and diagnosis of animal feed or drug related illnesses.
The Pennsylvania State University
CVM Dr. Gregory Tyson (240) 402-5426
2020-10-08
Indefinite
This agreement outlines the coordination between the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Foreign Agricultural Service related to the export of milk and milk products from the United States.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
CFSAN Julie Moss
2020-10-01
2025-10-01
Formalizes an understanding between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the FDA whereby FDA provides quality assurance support for the VA’s centrally managed contracts for human drugs, biologics, and combination products, as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act.
Department of Veterans Affairs
ORA Angela Davis (301) 796-5084
2020-06-30
Indefinite
Establishes agreement between FDA and USDA regarding the potential use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) with regard to FDA-regulated food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Department of Agriculture  (USDA)
2020-05-18
Indefinite
This MOU outlines the framework for Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s participation as a member of Vet-LIRN, a network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories that supports the documentation, investigation, and diagnosis of animal feed or drug related illnesses.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
CVM Dr. Gregory Tyson (240) 402-5426
2020-05-08
Indefinite
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