Research lab · United States

DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center

HQ Aberdeen Proving Ground, MarylandFounded 1917501-1000 employeesUpdated Oct 18, 2026

DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) conducts science and engineering to protect military forces and the nation from chemical and biological threats.

Research lab CBRN defense and security screening

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Key facts

Type: Research lab
HQ: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Founded: 1917
Employees: 501-1000
Facilities: 1
As of: Oct 18, 2026

Sources: 3

More facts (1)

Sources: 3

About

DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) conducts science and engineering to protect military forces and the nation from chemical and biological threats. Its work includes detection, protection, decontamination, medical countermeasures, bioforensics, and chemical and biological defense technologies. The center provides laboratory expertise, test capabilities, and technical support to Army and national security customers. It belongs to DEVCOM and is based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This directory profile covers the parent organization; sub-laboratories, research programs, and other installations are not separately enumerated here.

Institution and Contracts

Institution: Government research laboratory
Sponsor: U.S. Army
Operator: U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)

Capabilities1

Capabilities
Technology	Role	Maturity	TRL	Notes	Confidence
CBRN defense and security screening	Researcher	—	—	The cited official source identifies this topic in the organization’s research or capability portfolio; no technology maturity inferred.	Confirmed

CBRN defense and security screening
Researcher
The cited official source identifies this topic in the organization’s research or capability portfolio; no technology maturity inferred.
—Confirmed

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Supply Chain1 facility

Facilities1

Facilities
Facility	Kind	Location	Status	Confidence
DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground	Lab	Aberdeen, Maryland, United States	Operating	Confirmed

DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Lab · Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
Operating
Confirmed

Hiring Observations

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Sources3

Profile2

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DatabaseU.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 501-1000 (profile: 501-1000 employees)”
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Government recordOfficial careers / federal employment page
Supports Organization

Technologies1

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Government recordDEVCOM Chemical Biological Center - DEVCOM HQ
U.S. Government · Supports Facility · city, Organization, Organization · description, Organization technology · technology
“located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland”

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