Open Broad Agency Announcement - Screening at Speed Program
This is an open DHS Science and Technology Directorate broad agency announcement for future contract calls under the Screening at Speed program, but no submissions are being sought in this notice.
⚑ Special Notice rather than a current solicitation; no submissions are being accepted under this posting · Future calls will be posted separately on SAM.gov · Federal contract notice; applicant restrictions are not fully specified in the posting
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, public_health (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 40 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
This is an Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Screening at Speed (SaS) Program. This announcement is not seeking submissions at this time. A separate SAM.gov posting will be created for any calls under this Open Broad Agency Announcement seeking submissions.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS / SCI TECH ACQ DIV.
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