U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 25.1 Solicitation   2

Background
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program invites small business concerns (SBCs) to submit innovative proposals under this Solicitation. The program aims to strengthen the role of innovative small businesses in federally funded research and development (R&D), particularly in homeland security-related areas.

The DHS SBIR Program Office encourages participation from various types of small businesses, including those that are socially and economically disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned. The goal is to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector commercialization of innovations developed through federal R&D.

Work Details
The SBIR Program consists of three phases: Phase I focuses on determining the scientific, technical, and commercial merit of proposed efforts with a relatively small agency investment. Proposals should concentrate on R&D that proves feasibility and commercialization potential.

Phase II continues the R&D effort from Phase I, aiming to produce a well-defined deliverable prototype based on the results from Phase I. Phase III refers to work that derives from prior SBIR funding agreements but is funded by sources other than the SBIR Program, typically aimed at commercialization.

Proposals must include a detailed project plan outlining tasks, objectives, and milestones. Specific proposal preparation instructions include sections for identification of problems or opportunities, technical objectives, work plans, related R&D activities, key personnel qualifications, commercialization strategies, and more.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for performance are not explicitly stated but are expected to align with the capabilities of the proposing small business concerns.