Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program operators are seeking to meet with Maryland-area small businesses to help address homeland security challenges.
Entities in the research and development domain are encouraged to attend Friday’s session, will be conducted at the University of Maryland Riggs Alumni Center in conjunction with the National SBIR 2019 Road Tour.
The Road Tour is a Small Business Administration-sponsored national outreach effort connecting small businesses with funding opportunities provided through federal SBIR / Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
“We are continually seeking new opportunities to engage with innovators and the SBIR Road Tour provides DHS SBIR representatives the chance to meet directly with innovative small businesses and discuss DHS technology needs,” said William N. Bryan, senior official Performing the Duties of the DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “I encourage small businesses to meet with us on this road tour stop and learn about opportunities to help deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to safeguard the American public through the SBIR program.”
The SBIR Program is a competitive contract awards program designed to increase the participation of small businesses in federal research and development initiatives while increasing private sector commercialization of SBIR-funded solutions.