DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM FY 22 PRESOLICITATION

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is preparing for its upcoming 22.1 solicitation, inviting small business concerns (SBCs) to participate in research and development related to homeland security. This program is administered jointly by the Science and Technology Directorate’s SBIR Program and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office’s SBIR Program. It encourages a broad range of small businesses, including those that are disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and socially and economically disadvantaged, to submit proposals addressing specific homeland security-related topics outlined in the solicitation. The goal is to foster innovative R&D efforts that can be successfully commercialized to enhance homeland security capabilities. The pre-solicitation, issued under solicitation number 70RSAT22R00000005P, was posted on November 16, 2021, by the DHS Science and Technology Acquisition Division based in Washington, DC. Interested parties are advised to review this pre-solicitation to prepare for the final solicitation release, noting that changes may occur before the final version is issued. Points of contact for this opportunity include Danette Williams and Shelby Buford Jr., the contracting officer, who can provide guidance and answer questions. The program operates under NAICS code 541715, which pertains to research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, and aims to involve small businesses in advancing critical homeland security technologies through federal support.