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Fact Sheets Collection

Short documents with information about a particular issue or topic.

  • Chemical Threat Clustering Tool Fact Sheet

    The Chemical Threat Clustering Tool provides an efficient means of analyzing the exhaustive body of possible threats by identifying representative chemical exemplars for use in threat assessments.

  • Licensing DHS Technologies Factsheet

    Technologies developed with DHS funding may have significant commercial potential. To harness this potential, DHS grants licenses that allow a company to make, use, and/or sell DHS technologies in the commercial marketplace. The DHS Technology Transfer and Commercialization Program (T2C) maintains a list of DHS technologies available for licensing and manages all licensing activities for DHS. 

  • Biometric Technology Center Factsheet

    The Biometric and Identity Technology Center focuses on methods, tools, and technologies to recognize individuals and protect sensitive personal information through advanced biometrics and other capabilities.

  • Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders (POINTER) Fact Sheet

    Under development - DHS S&T and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL), POINTER is a precision positioning sensor system that locates first responders.

  • Evaluation of Disinfectant Efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in Simulated Respiratory Fluids Fact Sheet

    This study was conducted to examine the efficacy of eight disinfectants that are representative of major classes of disinfectants found in liquid cleaners to reduce the viral load on contaminated surfaces.

  • Factors Affecting the Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces Fact Sheet

    To better understand the stability of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and understand the potential risk of contact transmission,  the  present  study  was  conducted  to  examine  the  influence  of  environmental  conditions,  matrix composition, and droplet size on the surface persistence of SARS-CoV-2.

  • Vehicle Inspection for Early Warning (VIEW) – Phase 3 Fact Sheet and Video

    The Vehicle Inspection for Early Warning (VIEW) system is designed to be low-cost, automated, fast ,and resilient with both permanent and mobile configurations.

  • Technology Transfer and Commercialization Fact Sheet

    DHS S&T's Technology Transfer and Commercialization Program (T2C) manages technology transfer and commercialization activities across DHS and the DHS laboratory network. 

  • CRADA Fact Sheet

    A Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is a written agreement that facilitates research and development (R&D) collaboration between one or more federal laboratories and one or more non-federal entities. Both parties to a CRADA may provide personnel, facilities, equipment, or other resources, but the government may not provide funding to non-federal entities under a CRADA. CRADAs are authorized by 15 U.S. Code § 3710a.

  • Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)'s First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) has identified light weight, conformable power for communications equipment, sensors, and overall body-worn electronic devices as a high priority for first responders.