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.
A PPD test involves injecting small amounts of protein from the mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis into the skin. PPD stands for 'purified protein derivative', indicating that the substance injected is non-infectious. This is known as the Mantoux-method TST (tuberculin skin test) . PPD is only recommended in people who have not had a prior positive test. It should be repeated annually in anyone who is at high-risk of acquiring TB.