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Minority Serving Institutions Program

The Office of University Programs helps build a diverse, highly capable, technical workforce for the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) through the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) program.

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ORA

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate established an Operations and Requirements Analysis Division to use its technical and analytic expertise to identify DHS capability gaps, perform mission/requirements analysis, and perform operations analysis to improve Component operations.

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Test and Evaluation

S&T develops DHS-wide test and evaluation  policies and procedures, acts as the principal advisor to the Office of the Secretary and the component heads, and manages a T&E Center of Excellence to support DHS.

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Technology Scouting

Technology Scouting is the process of identifying, locating, and evaluating existing or developing technologies, products, services, and emerging trends. This approach allows faster development and increases partnership opportunities and resources to assist with the development of current or future Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) systems and needs.

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HEIDM Program

Examining the chemical and physical properties of homemade explosives to support the development of new screening technologies.

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S&T HSSTAC Meeting Supportive Materials

Supporting materials for a Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SAFETY Act

The SAFETY Act provides incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by creating systems of risk and litigation management.

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SBIR

The Small Business Innovation Research Program helps U.S. small businesses to develop innovative solutions to homeland security needs.

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Centers of Excellence

Centers of Excellence are multidisciplinary academic consortia that engage leading experts to conduct groundbreaking research on threats facing the Homeland.

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Events

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