But things get much murkier when it is a task order for a defense customer issued against a civilian IDIQ. There are about a dozen protests pending at GAO right now that fall into that crossover category, where a defense agency used a GSA contract such as Alliant or OASIS to hire a contractor.
purified protein derivative (PPD). [pyoÌoÌâ²rifÄ«d]. a dried form of tuberculin used in testing for past or present infection with tubercle bacilli. This product is usually introduced into the skin during such tests and may produce a tuberculin reaction (wheal) within 48 to 72 hours.
Detecting tuberculosis (TB) infection. Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is a diagnostic agent. It works by causing a mild, delayed allergic reaction in patients infected with TB or who have had a past infection, which allows for detection of TB.