Small Business Expertise Sought to Help Solve Homeland Security Challenges
Washington D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it is seeking proposals from small businesses to address technical challenges in homeland security. Beginning December 16, 2015, DHS will accept proposals for its upcoming Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program FY 16.1 joint solicitation which covers 13 technical areas from two DHS organizations, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
“It is vitally important that we cast a wide net to find highly innovative solutions to the Nation’s homeland security challenges,” said DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers. “We know that America’s small businesses are creative problem solvers and engines of innovation and we want to hear from them. We encourage eligible, U.S. small businesses to explore the topic areas presented in this funding opportunity and submit proposals that capture their best thinking. We are particularly interested in receiving proposals from under-represented groups, such as women-owned small businesses and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.”
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Washington D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it is seeking proposals from small businesses to address technical challenges in homeland security. Beginning December 16, 2015, DHS will accept proposals for its upcoming Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program FY 16.1 joint solicitation which covers 13 technical areas from two DHS organizations, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
“It is vitally important that we cast a wide net to find highly innovative solutions to the Nation’s homeland security challenges,” said DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers. “We know that America’s small businesses are creative problem solvers and engines of innovation and we want to hear from them. We encourage eligible, U.S. small businesses to explore the topic areas presented in this funding opportunity and submit proposals that capture their best thinking. We are particularly interested in receiving proposals from under-represented groups, such as women-owned small businesses and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.”
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Press Release, 11/2014
Hughes, the All Hazards Consortium and the Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group Announce a Strategic Data Sharing Partnership. Learn more.....
Hughes, the All Hazards Consortium and the Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group Announce a Strategic Data Sharing Partnership. Learn more.....
Ability to Participate on Government & Industry Working Groups of Operational Professionals
Centralized State/Local Government Emergency Declarations & Waivers:
Expediting Private Sector Resources Across State Lines:
Locating Open/Closed Businesses:
State Transportation "Entrance and Pass" Through Requirements:
Reduce Fleet Delays at EZPASS Tolls Stations:
Access to AHC Operational HELP Desk Services:
Access to Member Only Planning/Exercise Meetings
Access to AHC Affiliate Member Services:
Enhanced Business Continuity:
- Participation in public/private working groups comprised of private sector and state/local government operations professionals who work on common issues in order to develop joint solutions, conduct education/training, produce exercises, leverage federal research pilot programs, and share sensitive operational information to expedite decision making during disasters.
Centralized State/Local Government Emergency Declarations & Waivers:
- AHC's StormCentral webpage aggregates state/local government declarations, waivers & guidance; weather data; electric sector fleet movements, and disaster resources
Expediting Private Sector Resources Across State Lines:
- The AHC helps facilitates a FLEET Movement coordination process that helps public and private sector communicate and coordinate resource movement across multiple state lines and the US/Canadian border.
Locating Open/Closed Businesses:
- Operator Members get discounted access to a real-time application that presents the open or closed status of essential services (e.g. food, coffee, hotel rooms, fuel, supplies, pharmacies, water, medical supplies, building supplies, medicines, etc..) that assists your field operations teams to find services they need anywhere in the U.S. on 24x7 basis.
State Transportation "Entrance and Pass" Through Requirements:
- An AHC service that centralizes requirements of states across the nation in support multi-state movement across state lines with regional state emergency managers, police, transportation, and related agencies that are involved with toll/weigh stations; declarations; commercial motor vehicle; permits roadway usage/conditions; and other relevant fleet movement information.
Reduce Fleet Delays at EZPASS Tolls Stations:
- Access to the AHC's legal, government approved expedited toll station process that allows you to use the EZPASS fast lanes for all your vehicles with a single "transponder" which dramatically reduce your costs and eliminates delays at EZPASS toll stations in 16 states.
Access to AHC Operational HELP Desk Services:
- Access to online directories, email introductions to other AHC members, situational awareness alerts/updates during disasters & storms, and new services being developed by the AHC working groups
Access to Member Only Planning/Exercise Meetings
- Invitations to attend integrated planning workshops and meetings with state operations professionals to discussed issues, conducts tabletop exercises, develop processes and frame up operational solutions.
Access to AHC Affiliate Member Services:
- AHC Affiliate Members will provide you access to exclusive discounts and/or incentives on their products and services available only to AHC members and advisors.
Enhanced Business Continuity:
- Access to services that help industry identify gaps in their Business Continuity Plans and test them against state emergency response plans.
PIV-I FRAC Technology Transition Working Group
This working group is comprised of and guided by state, local, and federal government representatives interested in the utilization of the PIV-I credential standard being utilized, and interoperable with the federal government and Department of Defense agencies. The working group is focused on exploring the use of PIV-I credentials as a “standard” that enables data sharing and physical access between all levels of government and critical infrastructure owners and operators. PIV-I is a trusted identity and credentialing standard developed by the Federal Government for non-Federal issuers (e.g., states, private sector, other related organizations).
For more information visit: http://www.ahcusa.org/PIV-I%20TTWG.htm
This working group is comprised of and guided by state, local, and federal government representatives interested in the utilization of the PIV-I credential standard being utilized, and interoperable with the federal government and Department of Defense agencies. The working group is focused on exploring the use of PIV-I credentials as a “standard” that enables data sharing and physical access between all levels of government and critical infrastructure owners and operators. PIV-I is a trusted identity and credentialing standard developed by the Federal Government for non-Federal issuers (e.g., states, private sector, other related organizations).
For more information visit: http://www.ahcusa.org/PIV-I%20TTWG.htm
Regional Working Groups
East Coast Corridor Coalition (EC3)
Representatives from:
- District of Columbia Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
- New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
- Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management
- New York City Office of Emergency Management
- Pennsylvania Office of Emergency Management
- Maryland Office of Emergency Management
- West Virginia Office Military Affairs & Public Safety
- West Virginia Office of Emergency Management
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Pennsylvania Southeastern PA Regional Task Force
- Northern New Jersey Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
- New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
- NY/NJ Regional Catastrophic Planning Team (RCPT)
- National Capital Region UASI
- FEMA Region II, III
Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group
Representatives from:
- Bank of America
- Former, DHS Infrastructure Protection
- AEP (American Electric Power)
- ARCOS
- AT&T
- PHI Holdings Inc.
- Verizon Operations
- Southeastern Electric Exchange
- Georgia Power/Southern Company
- Florida Power & Light
- Wakefern Foods
- PBF Energy
- Consolidate Edison
- New Jersey Power & Light
- PECO Energy
- Texas Oil and Gas Association
- New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
- New Jersey Office Information Technology
- Texas State Health Department
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management
- District of Columbia Emergency Management
- North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
- West Virginia State Police
- New York State Homeland Security
- Delaware Department of Emergency Management
- West Virginia Fusion Center
- Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Homeland Security
- US Dept of Homeland Security
- Maryland Coordination & Analysis Center (MCAC) CIP
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
- Maryland State Police
- Maryland Center for School Safety - MCAC
- District of Columbia Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- District of Columbia Analysis Center
- Northern Virginia Intelligence Center
- New York State Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
- Virginia Homeland Security
- West Virginia State Police
- FBI / Infragard
- SPRINT
- Duke Energy
Regional Public Safety Communications Working Group
Representatives from:
- West Virginia State Police
- Delaware Homeland Security
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- New Jersey Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services
- Maryland Office of Information Technology
- New York State Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
- New Jersey Office of Information Technology
- Johns Hopkins University – Applied Physics Lab
- District of Columbia Emergency Management Administration
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Administration
- North Carolina CCPS
- FEMA Region II, III
- DHS Office of Emergency Communications
- IACP
PIV-I FRAC Technology Transition Working Group
Representatives from:
- West Virginia State Police
- Colorado
- Maryland
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Missouri
- Southwest Texas
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- West Virginia
- Hawaii
- Rhode Island
- FEMA
- DHS Science & Technology
- Texas
STORM Information
January 22, 2016
With winter storm JONAS bearing down in East Coast, the All Hazards Consortium and its public and private sector working groups are working together to support the electric sector's mutual assistance fleet movements to help expedite power restoration and response efforts.
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January 22, 2016
With winter storm JONAS bearing down in East Coast, the All Hazards Consortium and its public and private sector working groups are working together to support the electric sector's mutual assistance fleet movements to help expedite power restoration and response efforts.
CLICK HERE for details