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The Biotechnology Quality Management System (“BQMS”) is a program designed to assist companies and organizations involved in biotechnology research and development, including small businesses and academic researchers. The goal of BQMS is to provide companies with the resources to evaluate the critical control points within their management systems to improve compliance with the [Animal Plant Health Inspection Services](http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/) (“APHIS”) regulations for the import, interstate movement, and field release of regulated genetically engineered (GE) organisms. Furthermore, the BQMS Program provides members of the regulated community with a better understanding of their regulatory responsibilities. By voluntarily adopting a BQMS, businesses and organizations can improve the administration of regulated imports, interstate movements, and field releases by implementing document and record control, effective training, and continuous improvement. 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