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Modernizing S&T’s LRBAA Process
DHS S&T is making it easier for researchers and innovators to work with us. We’ve made it a priority to engage with our partners using more modern business practices, and the newly-streamlined Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement is a result.
News Release: S&T Approves 1,000th Anti-Terrorism Technology for SAFETY Act Protections
More than 1,000 anti-terrorism technologies have now been approved for coverage under the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act.
News Release: DHS Awards Austin-Based Factom, Inc. $192k for Blockchain Tech
DHS S&T has awarded $192,380 to Factom, Inc., a start-up based in Austin, Texas, to begin beta testing of a capability that uses blockchain technology to secure Internet of Things (IoT) data.
Snapshot: S&T Supports FEMA's Recovery Plan in Puerto Rico
The impact from hurricanes Irma and María in 2017 overwhelmed Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, damaging or destroying power, water, health, communications and transportation systems.
Snapshot: New FREE S&T App Tracks Locations, Vitals, Keeping First Responders Safe
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funded the development of the Watchtower mobile application, which – as of February 27, 2018 – is available, free of charge for all public safety users.
S&T’s Impact on Borders and Ports of Entry
With so much going on at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), it can be easy to focus on the details and lose sight of how our work supports big picture issues.
News Release: DHS Road Tour to Engage Small Businesses
Small businesses in the research and development domain will have the opportunity to engage with DHS SBIR program representatives beginning June 18th, as part of the second of four legs of a National Road Tour sponsored by the Small Business Administration.
News Release: S&T Launches Modernized LRBAA
DHS S&T today issued a standing, open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas to help address DHS’s most significant priorities.
Snapshot: DHS Accelerates Data Solutions to Uncover Biothreats
Biothreats — harmful pathogens that are either naturally or deliberately released — pose a risk to national security and public health, and identifying new detection methods is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
Snapshot: As DHS Secretary Nielsen Maps New Cybersecurity Strategy, S&T Lends R&D Support
S&T is conducting several R&D project that support the newly-introduced strategy.