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The Texas Consortium also requested a review by the DHS Inspector General into the
appropriateness of the site selection process. The DHS Inspector General concluded that DHS
carried out the site selection process fairly and did not identify any bias in the decision to build
NBAF in Kansas.
Congress directly appropriated $40 million for NBAF construction in FY2011, despite the ongoing
debates regarding budget deficits. The President’s budget request for FY2012 included
$150 million for NBAF construction. On-going debates at the federal level regarding deficits
and debt ceilings place funding for large projects such as NBAF at considerable risk, making the
FY2012 budget process a crucial point in the life of this project. KBA management indicated
that it is essential that NBAF receive a large FY2012 appropriation to begin construction on the
main lab and maintain positive momentum.
Kansas has committed $105 million of matching State funds to the NBAF project and $35
million of research funding, both of which require active management. Therefore, on July 15,
2011, Governor Brownback issued Executive Order 11-22 creating the National Bio and Agro
Defense Facility in Kansas Steering Committee, of which the COB of KBA is a member. The
goal of the Steering Committee will be continued coordination of actions on behalf of the State
of Kansas with federal, state and private sector actors regarding funding, site planning, risk
mitigation, resource allocation, transition research, legislative activity, etc.
The remaining significant commitment by KBA for NBAF is the $35 million in research funding
over an eight-year period to establish an R&D program to enhance national biosecurity research
during NBAF construction and expedite the transition of such research to the KSU Manhattan
campus.
Through June 30, 2011, $39,190,000 had been committed for NBAF of which $2,785,444 has
been paid. Please refer to Exhibit 17 for a listing of NBAF awards.
Cancer Cures Project
The Cancer Cures project is focused on statewide efforts to improve the quality of cancer-related
research and care in Kansas and the region. The goals of the project are to leverage existing
excellence in pharmaceutical research to spur the commercialization of cancer fighting drugs and
boost Kansans’ access to the most advanced cancer fighting therapies. KBA’s roles in this
project are to:
• coordinate the development and implementation of an integrated and statewide cancer
research strategy;
• work with cancer research institutions to implement a federal advocacy agenda to
enhance the institutions’ abilities to garner federal research and development funding;
• build the regional and national reputation of the KUCC and position it as the leader in
cancer drug discovery, development, and delivery; and
• expand cancer research expertise and infrastructure in Kansas by nurturing collaborations
among research and health care institutions statewide through investments in basic and
clinical research; drug discovery, delivery and development; and facilities for cancer
research programs.
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