U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Breadcrumb

  1. Science and Technology
  2. Work with S&T
  3. Innovation Funding Programs
  4. Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

LRBAA 18-01 Announcement Has Been Extended!

LRBAA 18-01 Announcement has been extended until May 31, 2024.

View full announcement on Sam.gov. 

See the list of current topics, including the two new & four updated enduring topics! The two new topics are noted in bold and italicized font.

The Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) is a standing, open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to fund pioneering research and development (R&D) projects in support of our nation’s security. Its purpose is to advance our scientific and technical knowledge and to apply such advances to the department’s operational environments. To view the topic list in its entirety, check out the Current LRBAA Topics section below.

A traditional Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is fairly specific in its subject matter requirements. The LRBAA is not. By design, it covers a wide range of subjects and provides flexibility in submission schedules. This enables S&T to contemplate proposals for original research that fall outside the scope of its more narrowly defined BAAs. To learn more about the LRBAA submission process and view the current topics please visit the LRBAA Solicitation Portal.

S&T and Component programs may receive research concept material submissions through the LRBAA website and Solicitation Portal. The website contains current research topics, links to the LRBAA 18-01 Sam.gov solicitation, and information on how to submit to a topic. Prospective sources are strongly encouraged to read the entire solicitation.

DHS S&T’s modernized LRBAA is earmarked by: 

  • Transparent, simplified announcement with more details
  • Streamlined efficient submission procedures 
  • Notification of DHS interest in your research within 10 days
  • Flexible communications including dialogue with topic program managers, a virtual pitch and submission of an optional video

Businesses of all sizes, universities, national laboratories, and other R&D organizations (both domestic and international) can submit ideas through the LRBAA. By aligning topics to the highest priority needs, the LRBAA provides a mechanism to focus the unique capabilities and expertise of our partner base on solving Component critical homeland security problems.

Successful submissions to the LRBAA answer questions such as “What research problem do you propose to solve? How is your concept different from and superior to solutions currently available elsewhere? What data and analysis do you have to support the contention that funding your R&D project will result in a significant increase in capability for DHS?”

  • The LRBAA does not allocate a pre-defined level of funding. As such, the provision of funds is an important consideration when an otherwise promising proposal is evaluated.
  • Products that are available to the commercial marketplace or support services of any kind cannot be contemplated or purchased through the LRBAA in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
  • The LRBAA is expressly for original, state-of-the-art research or unique prototypes that require proof of concept.
  • All submissions are peer reviewed.

LRBAA Videos 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has modernized its LRBAA processes and procedures with the goal of increasing its value and use for both the Department and our industry and academic partners. Learn more about the modernized LRBAA in the videos below.

Long Range Broad Agency Announcement Modernization Effort

S&T, in partnership with the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, improved the LRBAA’s business practices to make it easier for industry to work with S&T and provide innovative solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise. The new LRBAA features transparent communications, a streamlined submission and review process, and reduces the submission to award timeframe by five months. In this video, DHS S&T Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary Bill Bryan and DHS Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa discuss the collaborative LRBAA modernization efforts and improvements to the LRBAA website.

Long Range Broad Agency Industry Update Webinar

With improvements driven by industry engagement and outreach, S&T modernized the LRBAA processes and procedures to expand industry participation and align topics more closely to DHS priorities. In this video, S&T’s LRBAA Program Manager James Grove and Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Deputy Executive Director Gary Hickey highlight the new features of the LRBAA and answer industry’s questions about the improved process.

The 28 LRBAA topics are categorized under six R&D priority needs areas:

SECURING AVIATION (SEC AVN)

  • SEC AVN 04-11: Novel Approaches and Locations for Explosive Performance and Testing (new)
  • SEC AVN 05-02: Screening at Speed
  • SEC AVN 06-06: Development of Tools for Test and Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms

SECURING BORDERS (SEC BORD)

  • SEC BORD 01-01: Noninvasive, Minimally Disruptive Sensors and Systems
  • SEC BORD 03-05: Air Based Technologies (updated)
  • SEC BORD 03-06: Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • SEC BORD 03-07: Maritime Domain Awareness Technologies 
  • SEC BORD 03-08: Emerging Technologies 
  • SEC BORD 06-02: Immigration Services Program (updated)

SECURING CYBERSPACE (SEC CYB)

  • SEC CYB 03-08: Predictive Analytics
  • SEC CYB 03-09: Countering Identity Threats
  • SEC CYB 03-10: Shared Cyber Resilience
  • SEC CYB 04-02: Mobile Security & Resiliency R&D
  • SEC CYB 06-02: Software and Hardware Supply Chain Assurance

PREVENTING TERRORISM (PREV)

  • PREV 01-02: Detection Canine Technologies
  • PREV 03-01: Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence
  • PREV 04-03: Threat Prevention

PROTECTING FROM TERRORIST ATTACKS (PROT)

  • PROT 02-02: Advanced and Emerging Data Computation and Analytics (updated)
  • PROT 03-04: Research, Testing and Evaluation of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense Prototype Countermeasure Tools to Increase Resiliency Against High Consequence Domestic Terrestrial Animal Disease Events 
  • PROT 03-05: Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation of Food and Agriculture Defense Tools and Technologies for Countering Threats to Plant or Crop Diseases and Pests

MANAGING INCIDENTS (MGMT)

  • MGMT 01-02: Technology Acceptance
  • MGMT 02-08: GMD and Nuclear EMP Critical Infrastructure Risk (updated)
  • MGMT 05-02: Public safety tools for lithium-ion battery incidents (new)
  • MGMT 08-04: Using Internet of Things (IoT) for Community and Infrastructure Resiliency Against All-Hazards
  • MGMT 08-05: Integrating risk sciences and adaptive engineering for community and infrastructure resilience
  • MGMT 08-06: Maritime Environment and Climate and Coastal, Port, and Waterway Security
  • MGMT 08-07: Laboratory Research to Characterize Agricultural Threat Agents 
  • MGMT 09-01: Forensics and Criminal Investigations

The LRBAA Today webinar series is an opportunity for the innovation community to learn more about the Department’s research challenge areas, specific to LRBAA topics, and understand how to use the LRBAA program to work with S&T. Navigate to the webinar page and check out our videos to learn more about the work currently being pursued under the topic areas and gain context for the solutions being sought.

LRBAA Help Desk: oipportalhelpdesk@hq.dhs.gov

For general information email: LRBAA.admin@hq.dhs.gov

Last Updated: 03/13/2024
Was this page helpful?
This page was not helpful because the content