“Pursuing Intelligent Complex Aerosols for Rapid Detection” (PICARD)
ProgramDrexel, MO – INNOVAPREP LLC today announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply chemical aerosol system design and testing expertise to Leidos. Leidos is supporting IARPA’s Pursuing Intelligent Complex Aerosols for Rapid Detection (“PICARD”) program. PICARD’s aim is “…to develop in situ and standoff sensing platforms to identify complex aerosols of non-uniform sizes, chemical composition, and structure in the presence of pollutants, wind, dust, pollen and even volcanic ash.”1 Helping to develop the PICARD program is a critical step forward in harmful chemical aerosol detection technology and protecting government personnel and US citizens.
“This contract is a testament to the crucial need for advanced chemical detection technology. Chemical aerosols represent a very real human danger in environments with complex ambient background,” said Darren Radke, Chief Product Officer. “InnovaPrep continues to leverage its aerosol science and engineering capabilities in support of mission critical detection and environmental air sampling. Teaming with Leidos will help the US Government ensure rapid threat detection is available where it is needed most.”
