Research Opportunities

The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office offers solicitations for business for nuclear detection research and development.

The Department's FutureTECH Program leverages the resources of the private sector to develop technology in early stages.

The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) focuses on homeland security research and development that could lead to significant technology breakthroughs and greatly enhance departmental operations. Solicitations for business are issued through HSARPA.

The Department's SECURE (System Efficacy through Commercialization, Utilization, Relevance and Education) Program leverages the resources of the private sector to develop fully deployable technologies.

The Department's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program was initiated in 2004. The Science and Technology Directorate and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office participate in the federal program. Solicitations are issued by both organizations.

The TechSolutions Program was established by the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to provide information, resources and technology solutions that address mission capability gaps identified by the emergency response community.

The Science and Technology Directorate has been coordinating research and development projects to combat terrorism with the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). Several Department-funded tasks addressing Science and Technology Directorate requirements were recently funded through the Technical Support Working Group.

Unsolicited proposals or white papers may be submitted to the Department through the Unsolicited Proposals Web page.

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