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Businesses of all sizes, universities, national laboratories, and other R&D organizations are eligible to submit ideas
through a new Long Range Broad Agency Announcement.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a new Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01, which is a standing, open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose research and development projects in support of our nation’s security. DHS encourages proposals for 23 research and development topics categorized by DHS mission areas. This program allows the Department to apply scientific and technical knowledge to its operational environments and advances innovation in industry, academia, and the public sector.
“The LRBAA provides DHS the opportunity to explore unique ideas for potential innovative solutions from industry and academia to address some of the country’s most pressing security challenges,” said Dusty Lang, LRBAA program manager. “The process is designed to allow innovators to gauge DHS’ interest early on, reducing the effort and expense of creating a full proposal.”
The current 23 LRBAA topics are categorized under five mission areas:
Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats (CTHOM)
- CHTOM 01: Development of Tools for Test and Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms
- CHTOM 02: Threat Prevention
- CHTOM 03: Novel Approaches and Locations for Explosive Performance Characterization and Testing
- CHTOM 04: Public Safety Tools for Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents
Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches (SEC BORAP)
- BORAP 01: Screening at Speed
- BORAP 02: Noninvasive, Minimally Disruptive Sensors and Systems
- BORAP 03: Air Based Technologies
- BORAP 04: Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- BORAP 05: Maritime Domain Awareness Technologies
- BORAP 06: Immigration Services Program
- BORAP 07: Detection Canine Technologies
- BORAP 08: Maritime Environment and Climate and Coastal, Port, and Waterway Security
- BORAP 09: Forensics and Criminal Investigations
Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure (SEC CYBCI)
- CYBCI 01: Predictive Analytics
- CYBCI 02: Shared Cyber Resilience
- CYBCI 03: Software and Hardware Supply Chain Assurance
- CYBCI 04: Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence
- CYBCI 05: Advanced and Emerging Data Computation and Analytics
- CYBCI 06: GMD and Nuclear EMP Critical Infrastructure Risk
Preserve and Uphold the Nation’s Prosperity and Economic Security (PROES)
- PROES 01: Emerging Technologies
Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience (PRRES)
- PRRES 01: Technology Acceptance
- PRRES 02: Using Internet of Things (IoT) for Community and Infrastructure Resiliency Against All-Hazards
- PRRES 03: Integrating Risk Sciences and Adaptive Engineering for Community and Infrastructure Resilience
LRBAA will host a hybrid Industry Day on August 21, 2024, 10 AM – 4 PM ET, at the DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters office in Washington, D.C., which will include in-person and virtual attendance options. The free event will provide attendees an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the topics in the new announcement. Secure your spot by registering now.
To be notified about this and other events, join the LRBAA mailing list by emailing your request to LRBAA.Admin@hq.dhs.gov.
For more information on LRBAA, check out the LRBAA Today webinars on the DHS S&T YouTube channel. For more information on the DHS S&T LRBAA and the new topic announcement, contact LRBAA.Admin@hq.dhs.gov or visit https://oip.dhs.gov/baa/public.
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