Small Business Innovation Research Program

The DHS SBIR 24.1 Pre-Solicitation Is Now Open!

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DHS SBIR announces the release of six new topics for the SBIR 24.1 Pre-solicitation. During the pre-solicitation small businesses can review the topics and email the POC for each topic with technical questions to obtain clarification.

The DHS topics in the 24.1 SBIR pre-solicitation are:

• DHS241-001 – Agnostic Detection of Synthetic Opioids and Other Illicit Drugs
• DHS241-002 – Data Labeling and Curation at Scale (DLCS) for Machine Learning Algorithms
• DHS241-003 – 911 Voice-over-IP Telephone Dispatchable Location System
• DHS241-004 – Software Defined Radio for Public Safety (SDR-PS)
• DHS241-005 – Video Analysis of Drug and Human Smuggling Activities
• DHS241-006 – Enhancing Mobile Radiological/Nuclear (R/N) Detection Through Contextual Information

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S&T SBIR Program

Phase 0

DHS SBIR is proud to announce the launch of Phase 0, a program that can help potential applicants understand the submission process, provide access to assistance resources for new applicants and collaborate with individuals committed to diversifying the science and engineering workforce.

Now through January 2024, the Phase 0 program will offer the following series of webinars focused on providing more information about the 24.1 solicitation cycle:  

• How a Small Business Should Approach Understand the Pre-Solicitation
• Mandatory Federal Registrations 
• Confirming Eligibility and Using Your Time Wisely
• How to Prepare a Responsive Technical Proposal
• Principal Investigators and Other Personnel 
• Preparing Your Budget
• Protecting Your Intellectual Property
• Important Forms to Submit with Your DHS Proposal
• DHS SBIR Proposal Submission Process

These webinars are recommended for all innovative R&D small companies interested in learning more about the SBIR program and process. Register here for the Phase 0 webinars.

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 I typically funds up to $150,000 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 for 24 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 of awards made to a small business. 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.