The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology
division, which serves as the primary research and development
arm for the new agency, is seeking research proposals from
small businesses that address high priority technology areas
and is ready to write checks.
For-profit U.S. businesses with fewer than 500 employees
(including all affiliated firms) may apply for a six-month
Phase-I award of up to $100,000 to define the scientific,
technical, and commercial merit of a particular concept,
according to DHS. Phase-II awards provide up to $750,000 to
further develop the concept into its prototype stage.
DHS is seeking proposals for the following research and
development topics: New system/technologies to detect low
vapor pressure chemicals; chem-bio sensors; advanced low cost
aerosol collectors for surveillance sensors and personal
monitoring; computer modeling tools for vulnerability
assessment of U.S. infrastructure; marine asset tag tracking
systems; AIS tracking and collision avoidance equipment for
small boats; ship compartment inspection devices; and,
advanced secure supervisory control and data acquisition and
related distributed control systems. The notice is available
at www.fedbizopps.gov and www.dhs.gov.
