Topics for the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 20.1 Pre-Solicitation have been released. The Pre-Solicitation contains 11 topic descriptions, nine from the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and two from the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.
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The S&T topics are:
- Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) Multimedia Content Analysis Engine Capability for the Emergency Communications Cyber Security Center (EC3) – (DHS201-001)
- Remote Sensor Data Protection and Anti-Spoofing – (DHS201-002)
- Digital Paging over Public Television (DHS201-003)
- Soft Targets and Crowded Places Security (DHS201-004)
- In-building Coverage Analysis System (ICAS) Using Existing First Responder’s Radio and Smartphone (DHS201-005)
- Handheld Advanced Detection/Imaging Technology System (DHS201-006)
- Enhanced Explosives and Illicit Drugs Detection by Targeted Interrogation of Surfaces (DHS201-007)
- Urban Canyon Detection Tracking and Identification of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (DHS201-008)
- Machine Learning Module for Detection Technologies (DHS201-009)
- The CWMD titles are:
- Innovative Technologies for Next Generation of Sample Collection Media (DHS201-010)
- Development and Evaluation of Nucleic Acid-Based Assays to Accelerate Biohazard Detection (DHS201-011)