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  • DHS Requests Info on Tech Transfer, Commercialization Support Sources - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Requests Info on Tech Transfer, Commercialization Support Sources

    The Department of Homeland Security has issued a request for information on U.S. companies, government agencies, universities or nonprofit organizations that can support transfer and commercialization of DHS-funded technology platforms. DHS said Wednesday in a FedBizOpps notice that its science and technology directorate seeks assistance to facilitate the department’s Technology Transfer and Commercialization Program. T2C aims to help S&T’s staff and contractors […] More

  • DHS Taps JGW International, Reamda to Develop EOD Robot Operator Control Unit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Taps JGW International, Reamda to Develop EOD Robot Operator Control Unit

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $422,330 contract to JGW International to produce a universal operator control unit for four explosive ordnance disposal robotic platforms. DHS’ science and technology directorate will collaborate with JGW International and its  partner Reamda to create a system that will work to help bomb technicians operate multiple robotic platforms using a single standardized control unit console, the […] More

  • DHS Seeks Wearable First Responder Tech From Startup Companies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Seeks Wearable First Responder Tech From Startup Companies

    The Department of Homeland Security currently explores startup-developed wearable technologies that work to support first responders through a business accelerator program of the DHS science and technology directorate. DHS said it seeks startup companies that can provide body-worn electronics, advanced sensors and gear-embedded voice and data communication technologies as part of the EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology accelerator program. The department added the […] More

  • DHS, CBP to Hold Industry Day for Small UAS & Airport Passenger Processing Startups - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS, CBP to Hold Industry Day for Small UAS & Airport Passenger Processing Startups

    The Department of Homeland Security will hold an industry day on July 29 to foster partnerships between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and startup firms and investors in the fields of small unmanned aircraft systems and airport passenger processing. DHS said Tuesday the event aims to inform organizations and professionals on research and development opportunities under the Silicon Valley Innovation Program. […] More

  • International Computer Science Institute Receives DHS S&T Grant For Privacy Protection Tech Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    International Computer Science Institute Receives DHS S&T Grant For Privacy Protection Tech Development

    The International Computer Science Institute has received $664,378 in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to develop privacy intrusion detection technology for use on mobile devices. DHS said Wednesday the Berkeley, California-based research organization secured the award through a broad agency announcement of DHS S&T’s cybersecurity division. The award is part of the S&T’s directorate’s […] More

  • NYU Receives DHS Automotive Cyber Research Grant; Reginald Brothers Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NYU Receives DHS Automotive Cyber Research Grant; Reginald Brothers Comments

    New York University has received a $1.4 million grant award from the Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate to develop cybersecurity tools for automobiles. Led by Prof. Justin Cappos, the NY team plans to develop an update system for software in road vehicles, DHS said Tuesday. The project aims to help the government and private vehicle […] More