The DHS SBIR 25.1 Pre-Solicitation Is Now Open
The DHS SBIR Program has released five (5) topics for the SBIR 25.1 Pre-solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to review these topics (see list of topics below with a link to the full topic details on SAM.gov) to prepare for the upcoming 25.1 Solicitation. During the Pre-Solicitation period, November 13 - December 11, 2024, small businesses may email the designated Topic Points of Contact (POC) for each topic to ask technical questions and seek clarification.
The DHS topics in the 25.1 SBIR Pre-Solicitation are:
- DHS251-001 – Fentanyl Attribution Forensics/Source Profiling
- DHS251-002 – Enabling Data Analysis, Situational Awareness and Cyber Security for NG911 Public Safety Answering Points
- DHS251-003 – On-Person Screening Stream of Commerce Analysis Tool
- DHS251-004 – Securing Video Communications to Prevent Digital Injection Attacks
- DHS251-005 – Wired Interconnection Cable/Adapter from Mobile Device to Biometric Collection
Continue to visit this website, sign up for the SBIR program Mailing List, or follow S&T on all major social media platforms for regular SBIR program updates. Visit Sam.gov for more information about the 25.1 Pre-solicitation.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, created in 1982 through the Small Business Innovation Development Act and reauthorized in 2011, is one of the largest public–private partnerships in the United States. The SBIR program encourages U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide quality research and to develop new processes, products and technologies in support of the missions of the U.S. government. Administered by DHS S&T, the DHS SBIR Program supports a full spectrum of SBIR initiatives serving all components.
Upcoming Events
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Vendor Outreach Session (VOS)
Join our next VOS with Small Business Specialists and Prime Contractors on December 19, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET. Meeting requests open on December 5. Schedule your VOS by visiting the Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions webpage.
The DHS SBIR Program is a competitive award system which provides qualified small business concerns with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet specific homeland security research and development technology needs.
Phase 0 leverages existing resources and organizations to conduct outreach and provide education on the requirements and processes of the DHS SBIR program to new and former applicants. Phase 0 engages Small Business Corporations through webinars, trainings, educational events, industry days, virtual one on ones, assistance initiatives, and additional tools and services available to applicants. Visit the Phase 0 homepage for more information.
Phase I typically funds up to $175,000 for five months to determine the scientific and technical merit, and feasibility, of the proposed effort. Phase I awards are typically made within 45 days after selection.
Phase II typically funds up to $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 for 24-36 months to continue the R&D effort from the completed Phase I project and work towards a prototype demonstration. Only SBIR Phase I awardees are eligible to participate in subsequent phases. Options may be exercised for S&T SBIR Phase II projects that have firm commitments for follow-on funding.
Phase III is funded from a private or non-SBIR government source for commercialization or continued development and testing from an effort made under prior SBIR funding. Phase III work is typically oriented toward commercialization of an SBIR effort which can include products, production, services, research and development or any such combination. Phase III has no limit on the number, duration, type or dollar value. There is also no limit on the time that may elapse between a Phase I or Phase II award and a Phase III award, or between a Phase III award and any subsequent Phase III award.
We are committed to identifying promising small businesses and innovative approaches to help address homeland security needs. Our success stories highlight companies that have made lasting impacts to our nation with successful technological innovations through the DHS SBIR Program. These examples showcase a number of small businesses from around the nation that have worked with S&T to develop and support the technology needs of our nation and homeland security end-users. Read our DHS SBIR success stories!
Deconstructing SBIR Video Series
Watch our videos explaining the SBIR process:
- Detecting Trapped Survivors OATS RFI
- Insights Outreach | Getting Onboard with SBIR
- What's New in 2022!
- 2021 Other Agency Technology Solutions (OATS) RFI
- Planning for Privacy
- Innovate S&T: SBIR Proposal Submission Process
- Innovate S&T: Making the Most of Your One-on-Ones
- SBIR One-on-One Dos and Don'ts
- SBIR 20.1 Solicitation
- SBIR 21.1 Pre-Solicitation
- TechTalk: Small Business Innovation Research Program
News
- DHS Announces New 24.1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 15, 2023
- DHS Awards $14.9M to 15 U.S. Small Businesses for R&D Prototypes - August 29, 2023
- DHS Awards $3.15M to 20 U.S. Small Businesses for Proof-of-Concept Research - July 6, 2023
- DHS Opens 23.1 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation - December 19, 2022
- DHS Announces New 23.1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 18, 2022
- DHS Awards $9.8M for Small Businesses to Develop Security Technology Prototypes - June 30, 2022
- DHS SBIR to Host First Responder Technology Showcase - March 22, 2022
- DHS SBIR Seeks Solutions to Detect Survivors in a Building Collapse - February 7, 2022
- DHS S&T Announces Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 22, 2021
- DHS Awards $1M to California Small Business for Soft Targets and Crowded Places Security Solutions - October 6, 2021
The DHS SBIR Program issues an annual solicitation with topics that cover DHS mission areas for which proposals are sought. Topics for solicitations are solicited by S&T and and address the needs of DHS Operational Components including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Secret Service—as well as first responders. As such, the solicitations typically consist of topics relevant to the following organization focus areas:
To learn more about the DHS SBIR Program and current solicitations please visit the SBIR program portal.
For more information about the SBIR program, contact the Program Director at STSBIR.Program@hq.dhs.gov.
For more information about CWMD’s SBIR program, contact the Program Manager at CWMD.SBIR@hq.dhs.gov.