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11/20/2008

Homeland Security Invites Small Business Research
by Mildred Holley, Technology Programs Manager

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks research proposals from the small business community. DHS recently released its FY09.1 solicitation for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. DHS invites small businesses with innovative ideas that are responsive to its research topics to submit Phase I proposals in response to this program solicitation. The deadline for electronic receipt of proposals is 4:30 p.m. EST on January 5, 2009.

Phase I proposals are limited to 25 pages. Awards are up to $100,000 in Phase I and six months for project completion. This solicitation contains seven topics:
• Low-Cost and Rapid DNA-based Biometric Device,
• Submillimeter-wave Vector Measurements for Explosive Materials,
• Non Antibody-Based, Selective and Rapid Protein Analysis for Detection of Viruses and Bacteria in Environmental Samples,
• Decision Analytic Approaches for CBRN Terrorism Risk Assessment,
• Hard Drive Unlocking,
• Highly Scalable Identity Management Tools,
• Autonomous (or alternative) In-Liquid Survey Vehicle.

We encourage you to read the complete solicitation to determine your readiness to present research ideas to address these DHS needs. Please visit www.sbir.dhs.gov to download the solicitation that includes proposal instructions and detailed descriptions of the above topics.

Arkansas entrepreneurs and researchers interested in learning more about this or other SBIR/STTR opportunities are invited to contact Mildred Holley at lcfine@ualr.edu, 501.683.7700 or 800.862.2040 (AR only).

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