# Abbott awarded $1 billion US Army contract for COVID-19 antigen tests

Abbott Laboratories was awarded a $1 billion contract by the U.S. Army to provide rapid COVID-19 antigen tests (BinaxNOW) to the federal government, with work performed in Orlando, Florida and estimated completion by June 26.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-03-25
- Where: Orlando, Florida, United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: rapid COVID-19 antigen tests (BinaxNOW)
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [U.S. Army](https://endata.com/companies/15558.md) (customer)
- [Abbott Laboratories](https://endata.com/companies/20171.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [medtechdive.com](https://www.medtechdive.com/news/abbott-awarded-1b-army-contract-covid-tests/621028/), 2022-03-25: "Abbott Laboratories has been awarded a $1 billion contract by the U.S. Army to provide rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to the federal government."

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