Small Businesses Bring Technical Expertise

On March 13, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it awarded 22 additional small businesses to receive funding through the department's Small Business Innovation Research program to further technology innovation for security purposes. Small businesses can be rewarded up to $100,000 each in Phase I and $750,000 each in Phase II. Research put out by these small businesses include chemical and biological sensors, biological analysis devices, unattended ground sensors, 3-D visualization systems, and simulation-based training systems. This is an example of how using advanced technology to further safety in New York City can further advance the technology used by all industries across the nation.