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Last Updated: May 12, 2023 | Publication

DHS SBIR Success Story "Eliminating Levels of Compute to Storage Translations"

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is committed to identifying promising small businesses and innovative approaches to help address homeland security needs. This success story highlights the DHS SBIR company Accipiter Systems, Inc. of Wexford, PA. 

Last Updated: May 1, 2023 | Blog

There’s No Business Like Small Business

Happy National Small Business Week to all of the hardworking small businesses out there. Thank you for all that you contribute to our communities, our economy, and our homeland security.

Last Updated: April 28, 2023 | Event

Second-Small-Business-to-Small-Business-VOME

Learn about our Second Small Business-to-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event on May 4, 2023.

Last Updated: April 26, 2023 | Blog

2023 Second Small-to-Small Business Virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting its second Small-to-Small Business Virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME) on 5/4/2023 from 9am to 4pm.

Last Updated: March 10, 2023 | Event

Small-Business-to-Small-Business-VOME

Learn about our Small Business-to-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event on March 23, 2023.

Last Updated: March 8, 2023 | Blog

2023 Small-to-Small Business Virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a Small-to-Small Business Virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME) on 3/23/23.

Last Updated: December 19, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Opens 23.1 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation

DHS SBIR 23.1 Solicitation is now open and accepting applications from U.S. small businesses interested in submitting research proposals for seven diverse homeland security technology needs.

Last Updated: November 21, 2022 | Blog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in collaboration with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to host the first SBIR Pre-Solicitation Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is one of the largest public–private partnerships in the United States.

Last Updated: November 18, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Announces New 23.1 SBIR Pre-Solicitation

DHS SBIR Program released seven topics for the new SBIR 23.1 Pre-solicitation.

Last Updated: August 17, 2022 | Blog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

To support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), increase and strengthen outreach, as a core mission of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the USCG and OSDBU are partnering to host the first National Multiple Award Construction Contract (NMACC) Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME). We will hold the event virtually on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.