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.
Understanding the PPD Skin Test and Tuberculosis. A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test is a test that determines if you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is a serious infection, usually of the lungs, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacteria spreads by breathing in the air exhaled by an infected person.