Homeland Security S&T Summit (South Central) Arkansas-Louisiana-New Mexico-Oklahoma-Texas S&T in the South Central Region: DHS Perspective February 9, 2010 Los Alamos National Laboratory Randel Zeller Director of Inter-Agency/First Responder Programs U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
Homeland Security S&T Summit (South Central) Arkansas-Louisiana-New Mexico-Oklahoma-Texas Topic: S&T in the South Central Region: A Perspective Speaker: Randel Zeller Director of Inter-Agency/First Responder Programs DHS Science and Technology Directorate Date: February 9, 2010 2
DHS S&T Mission: To improve homeland security by providing to our customers the operating components of DHS and state, local, tribal and territorial emergency responders and officials state-of-the-art technology that helps them accomplish their missions.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY DEPUTY SECRETARY Chief of Staff Executive Secretariat Military Advisor MANAGEMENT Under Secretary SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Under Secretary NATIONAL PROTECTION & PROGRAMS Under Secretary POLICY Assistant Secretary GENERAL COUNSEL LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Assistant Secretary PUBLIC AFFAIRS Assistant Secretary INSPECTOR GENERAL Chief Financial Officer HEALTH AFFAIRS Assistant Secretary/ Chief Medical Officer INTELLIGENCE & ANALYSIS Under Secretary* OPERATIONS COORDINATION Director CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES OMBUDSMAN CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER CIVIL RIGHTS & CIVIL LIBERTIES Officer COUNTERNARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT Director FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER Director DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE Director NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTER Director TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Assistant Secretary / Administrator U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION Commissioner U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES Director U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Assistant Secretary U.S. SECRET SERVICE Director FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Administrator U.S. COAST GUARD Commandant * Under Secretary for Intelligence & Analysis title created by Public Law 110-53, Aug. 3 rd, 2007 Approved 3/20/2008
DHS S&T s Six Technical Divisions Explosives Division - detect, prevent and mitigate explosives attacks against people and infrastructure. Chemical/Biological Division - detect, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential biological or chemical events Command, Control, and Interoperability Division - enable seamless and secure interactions/communications among diverse homeland security stakeholders. Borders and Maritime Security Division - prevent contraband, criminals and terrorists from entering the U.S. while permitting the lawful flow of commerce and visitors. Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division - identify and analyze threats, enhance societal resilience, and integrate human capabilities in technology development. Infrastructure/Geophysical Division - strengthen situational awareness, emergency response capabilities and critical infrastructure protection.
DHS S&T Portfolios Product Transition Innovation/HSARPA Basic Research 0-3 years 2-5 years > 8 years Focus on near-term delivery of products/ enhancements to acquisition Integrated Product Teams form core of customer-driven approach Identify customers needs, enable and transition near-term capabilities High-risk/High payoff Promote game changer/leap ahead technologies Prototype, Test, and Deploy Solicitations Portal: https://baa.st.dhs.gov Small Business Innovation Research: http://www.sbir.dhs.gov Enable future paradigm changes in homeland security capabilities University fundamental research Government laboratory discovery and invention Addresses long-term R&D needs in sciences of enduring relevance
Advanced Materials Program Increase performance of critical infrastructure and buildings by optimizing: Blast protection Energy efficiency Environmental sustainability Corrosion and fatigue Stand the test of time and degradation Multi-hazard/resiliency Operational maximization and misuse
Building Design and Homeland Security
Levee Breach Rapid Repair Demo Stillwater, Oklahoma
Levee Breach Rapid Repair Demo
Domestic Explosives Threat: No Signs of Abating Terrorists continue plotting explosives attacks against U.S. aviation sector Bomb threats and suspicious packages cause major disruption in U.S. almost daily Bombs are exploding in U.S. cities 11
S&T-Supported Responder Technologies Next Generation Breathing Apparatus Vehicle Stopping SQUID 3-D Locator Biometric Identification Multi-Band Radio Carrizo Cane Bio Agent
S&T Product Transition Key Players: Capstone IPT Customer DHS Management (Acquisition) S&T Provider End User
One DHS: Integrated Product Teams How S&T Captures Technical Requirements of Components DHS S&T IPT First Responder Border Security Cargo Security Maritime Security Cyber Security Information Sharing Interoperability Transportation Security Counter-IED Chemical/Biological Defense People Screening Infrastructure Protection Incident Management DHS Lead FEMA, I&A, NPPD CBP, ICE CBP USCG NCSC, USSS, NPPD I&A FEMA, OEC TSA OBP, USSS OIP, OHA SCO, CIS OIP FEMA, OEC
DHS S&T Laboratories National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory Transportation Security Laboratory Plum Island Animal Disease Center SRF/Chemical Security Analysis Center DHS S&T has five dedicated labs and access to DOE National Labs 15
The Centers Of Excellence s University Network Lead Universities Partner & Affiliated Universities National Lab Partners Other National Potential Partners Other Research Institutions
COE Alignment with the S&T Divisions COE Alignment with S&T Divisions Explosives Chemical- Biological Command, Control & Interoperability Borders & Maritime Human Factors Infrastructure/ Geophysical NDCIEM National Transportation Security COE National Transportation Security COE National Transportation Security COE National Transportation Security COE Risk, Economics and Operations Analysis Risk Sciences Branch & HSI Risk Determination
High-Priority Technology Needs Booklet S&T investments are tied directly to the technology needs of our customers, represented by leadership of DHS components, and their customers on the front lines of homeland security Requirements are updated on annual cycle aligned with DHS funding and acquisition processes High Priority Technology Needs booklet identifies 99 technology needs of DHS components and their customers Brochure is posted online: http://www.dhs.gov Search high priority technology Customer Focused Output Oriented
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A New Process Was Needed to Hear directly and routinely from the First Responder community Get input from state, local, tribal and territorial representatives Create a sustainable partnership between DHS S&T and First Responders
First Responder Capstone IPT Requirements First Responder RDT&E Working Group Associations & Practitioners DHS First Responder RDT&E Coordinating Council Federal FEMA Commercialization Funding International Solutions S&T First Responder Technology Council Solutions University based Centers of Excellence T&E and Standards First Responder Advanced Research 23
The New First Responder IPT Helps DHS S&T understand First Responders technology needs (capability gaps) Builds a systematic mechanism to identify and prioritize First Responder technology needs (capability gaps), using a sustainable feedback loop Ensures more visibility, coherence, access and consistency
Laboratory Alignment S&T DIVISIONS Explosives Chemical/Biological Command, Control & Interoperability Borders/Maritime Human Factors Infrastructure/ Geophysical DOE LANL PNNL SNL NTS INL LLNL SNL ANL LANL PNNL LBNL SRNL LANL LLNL PNNL ORNL NTS INL LBNL NREL LLNL SRNL BNL NREL NTS ANL BNL ORNL SNL ORNL ANL INL BNL LBNL NREL PIADC NBACC USCG R&D Center Other NASA NASA NASA NOAA Standards/Test and Evaluation TSL / EML Revised 05/27/08
S&T Border and Maritime Security Division & Centers of Excellence Alignment Division Focus: Improve the capability of homeland security personnel to secure the Nation's land, maritime, and air borders. Border Watch Cargo Security COE Alignment: Border Security and Immigration Research Co-Lead: University of Arizona Education Co-Lead: University of Texas at El Paso Transportation Security COE CREATE Communications Sensors Radar/ EO/IR Sensors Unattended Ground Sensors Station/Sector Command Center Wireless Communications Data Query/ Situational Awareness United States Mexico
DHS University Programs in Brief 12 Homeland Security Centers of Excellence aligned with one or more of the six DHS S&T divisions Over 200 U.S. colleges and universities, including several Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) More than 180 other partners from laboratories, private industry and think tanks 47 states and territories represented Approximately 550 Scholars and Fellows (since 2003) Scholarships and fellowship opportunities in 17 research areas Science and engineering education grants for universities and MSIs
Doing Business with DHS S&T www.fedbizopps.gov - Posts DHS S&T and all U.S. government business opportunities https://baa.st.dhs.gov - Solicitations Portal for Broad Agency Announcements that address needs of S&T divisions www.sbir.dhs.gov - SBIR Program for Small Businesses posts two solicitations annually seeking technical capabilities that cut across DHS S&T divisions https://www.safetyact.gov - SAFETY Act helps facilitate development and use of qualified anti-terrorism technologies by providing limited liability protection to manufacturers www.dhs.gov/techsolutions - TechSolutions addresses technology gaps identified by first responders by fielding prototypical solutions within 12-15 months www.dhs.gov search SECURE - SECURE program leverages private sector resources and experience to achieve solutions aligned w/ DHS operational requirements
Technology & Research Development
Magnetic Vision (MagViz) Innovation/HSARPA Project Reliable, streamlined airport security screening allows passengers to keep liquids, increases throughput, improves security Employs ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging for bulk detection of liquid, semi-solid explosives, components Goals: Seamless screening of passenger carry-on bags for liquid, semi-solid explosives, components. Compact, inexpensive Bottled Liquid Scanner system for individual liquid containers. Continuing Demos/Deliverables: Commercialization Workshop March 2010 MagViz 2B Lab Demo July 2010 MagViz BLS Demo Sept. 2010 Transition to TSA FY11
MAGVIZ Magnetic Vision
Stopping Vehicles and Vessels Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device (SQUID) becomes entangled in the undercarriage of a vehicle, bringing it to a halt Less-lethal capability to compel, stop, or significantly slow noncompliant target vessels by dropping a net from a helicopter in front of the vessel, which becomes entangled into the vessel s propeller and engine