Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc (KBLB)

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This is the copy and pasted summary abstract from DOD website:

22 MARCH 2023

Request for Information (RFI) on Biomanufacturing Capabilities
In support of the recently released DoD Biomanufacturing Strategy, the Department’s Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) Office, through the DPA Title III Executive Agent Office at the Air Force Research Laboratory, published a request for information (RFI). The RFI seeks input from industry on biomanufactured products and process capabilities that could help address defense needs. Specifically, DPAI seeks input on capabilities whose maturation may be addressed by investment under Title III authorities of the DPA. The RFI is available through sam.gov, here.

For detailed information, please reference Solicitation Number: FA8650-23-S-5020

And they specifically asked for spider silk. You really couldn't draw up a more suitable company for the DOD to solicit spider silk than Kraig Labs. They WILL get funding.

And when the RFP comes out, how many companies producing spider silk will have submitted applications and will need to be evaluated? I think 1 (just KBLB). But even if there are 3 or 4, why wouldn't the DOD fund all of them if there are so few? And how long would it take to evaluate 1-4 applications for spider silk? I'd imagine that after the RFP is announced, the clock will start to tick for the award announcement.