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Technology Clearinghouse Encourages and Supports Innovative Solutions to Enhance Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Technology Clearinghouse provides its stakeholders with curated information to aid in the development of innovative technology solutions for homeland security. The DHS S&T Technology Clearinghouse advances the development of innovative homeland security technology solutions by providing authoritative and actionable information on:
- Technology requirements and gaps;
- Technology scouting information;
- Testing and evaluation findings;
- Research and development activities and funding opportunities;
- Technology transition and commercialization successes.
The DHS S&T Technology Clearinghouse has curated information and general resources that assist the industry and manufacturer community collaborate with DHS and the broader first responder community to protect the Homeland. This curated information defines authoritative homeland security requirements and gaps, research and development investment and business opportunities, licensing opportunities, operational testing and evaluation activities, standards development and other partnership initiatives.
The DHS S&T Technology Clearinghouse also provides collaboration opportunities among homeland security personnel, industry, academia, and other stakeholders that will aid in the development of innovative technology solutions for homeland security. You can select your stakeholder group and find links to resources specifically curated to meet your need.
Academia
Foundational Resources
- Centers of Excellence and Academia
- DHS Academic Engagement
- DHS S&T Office of University Programs
- DHS S&T Social Science Technology Center
- Minority Serving Institutions Program
- News Release: DHS Selects 2019 Participants for Minority Serving Institutions Summer Research Teams Program
Funding Opportunities
Research Resources
Please refer to the General section for additional links.
DHS Components
Foundational Resources
- DHS Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Legal Authorities
- DHS Office of Science and Engineering
- DHS S&T Borders and Maritime Security
- DHS S&T Critical Infrastructure
- DHS S&T Cybersecurity
- DHS S&T Impact Series-Demonstrating Impact of DHS S&T Solutions on Homeland Security
- DHS S&T Operations and Requirements Analysis- Prioritize DHS-Wide Capability Gaps and Solution Development
- Integrated Product Teams (Aligning Research and Development to DHS Missions)
- United States Coast Guard 2018-2022 Strategic Plan (PDF, 4.78 Mb, 3 pages)
Please refer to the General section for additional links.
First Responders
Foundational Resources
- DHS Science and Technology First Responders Page
- DHS State and Local Law Enforcement Resource Catalog
- First Responder Network Authority
- First Responder Commercialized Products
- First Responder Technologies -- Rapid Solutions for Responders' Most Urgent Needs
- General Services Administration Schedule 84 | Security, Fire, & Law Enforcement
- GWU Himmelfard Health Sciences Library Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources: First Responders
- Homeland Security Digital Library
- InterAgency Board for Emergency Preparedness and Response Priority Lists
- InterAgency Board for Emergency Preparedness and Response Standardized Product List
- Justice Technology Information Center (JTIC)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
- Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places Resources
- Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway
- UAS for Public Safety
Newsletters
- EMR-ISAC InfoGram (PDF, 391.60 Kb, 3 pages)
- NCSWIC and SAFECOM Quarterly Newsletter
Project Fact Sheets
- Advanced Multi-threat Base Ensemble for Responders (AMBER) Fact Sheet
- Automated Speech Recognition Technology — Hands-free Solutions for First Responders Fact Sheet
- ClearAlert: Wearable Sensing Badge for Solid Aerosol and Contact Exposure to Fentanils Fact Sheet
- EDGE Virtual Training Fact Sheets
- National Hurricane Program Technology Modernization HURREVAC-eXtended (HV-X) Fact Sheet
- National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) Fact Sheet
- QuickRoute – Mobile Emergency Routing Services for First Responder Vehicles Fact Sheet and Video
- Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance Planning for the First 100 Minutes Report and Video
- S&T Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard Fact Sheet and Video
- Wildland Firefighter Respiratory Protection Fact Sheet
Technology Assessment Reports
- Activation of Body-Worn Cameras without Responder Manipulation Operational Field Assessment Report
- Burn Saver Operational Field Assessment Report
- Handheld Radionuclide Identification Devices
- Less Lethal Technologies for Law Enforcement
- Next Generation First Responder – Birmingham Shaken Fury Operational Experimentation Fact Sheet
- P25 Compliance Assessment Program
- P25 Testing and Compliance
- Respiratory Protection for Firefighters during Overhaul Operations: Operational Field Assessment Report
- System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER)
Videos
Please refer to the General section for additional links.
General
- DHS Grants
- DHS S&T Business Opportunities
- DHS S&T Operational Experimentation
- DHS S&T Peer Reviewed Articles
- DHS S&T Technology Scouting
- Emergency Management and Response- Information Sharing and Analysis Center
- FEMA Grants
- International Association of Fire Chiefs - Communications and Technology
- IJIS Institute
- National Information Sharing Consortium
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Northwest Regional Technology Center for Homeland Security
Industry, Innovators, and Manufacturing
Foundational Resources
- DHS Acquisition Planning Forecast System
- DHS S&T Our Work
- DHS S&T Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Portal
- DHS S&T Systems Engineering and Standards
- DHS S&T Technology Transfer
- DHS Technologies Available for Licensing
- Federal Business Opportunities
- Federal Laboratory Consortium (Technology Transfer Opportunities)
- InterAgency Board for Emergency Preparedness and Response Priority Lists
- JTIC - NIJ Voluntary Compliance Testing
- NIST Public Safety Communications Research Division
- Office of Innovation and Collaboration
- Office of Safety Act
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) National Security
- Silicon Valley Innovation Program
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Technology Priorities, Requirements, and Gaps
- DHS S&T First Responders Capability Gaps for FY 2018-2019
- Industry Guide – R&D Investment Priorities & Business Opportunities
- Project Responder 5 (Emergency Response Capability Needs)
Technology Standards
- ANSI Incorporated by Reference (IBR) Portal
- ASTM International Reading - Reading Room
- Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Get Program
- Military Standards (MIL-STD), Military Specifications (MIL-SPEC)
- National Fire Protection Association
- National Information Sharing Standards (NISS), Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) and Justice Standards Clearinghouse
- Oasis Open Source and Open Standards Consortium
- Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Standards
- Publicly Available Standards
Please refer to the General section for additional links.
Research and Development for DHS
- Countering Terrorism Technology Support Office
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency - Research and Development Directorate
- Environmental Biodetection and Human Biosurveillance Research and Development for National Security
- Mobile Security R&D Program Guide, Volume 2
- National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Science and Engineering Technology Centers
- United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center FY 20 RDT&E Project Portfolio (PDF, 4.91 Mb, 58 pages)
- United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center Program Fact Sheet (PDF, 311 Kb, 2 pages)
Please refer to the General section for additional links
FRCoP
The Technology Clearinghouse’s First Responder Communities of Practice (FRCoP) is a professional networking, collaboration, and communication platform created by DHS S&T in 2015. There are nearly 9,000 participants from various disciplines, states, and countries. Users can network with other users and bounce ideas and questions off the knowledgeable user base. We encourage you to join FRCoP to collaborate and share information with the nation's first responders and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial, governments, as well as private sector stakeholders supporting homeland security efforts. Please visit FRCoP and request an account, https://communities.firstresponder.gov/.
Events
DHS S&T hosts and participates in technology demonstrations and events throughout the year to engage stakeholders, seek research partners and communicate with the public about new technologies and research initiatives to help security officials protect the homeland. Upcoming Events
The DHS S&T Clearinghouse wants to ensure that we provide authoritative, actionable and transparent information; please feel free to share your thoughts on other features and resources you would like to find here. You can email us at SandT_TechClearinghouse@hq.dhs.gov.
