Open Broad Agency Announcement - Screening at Speed Program
ID: 70RSAT22RB00000001Type: Special Notice
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HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONSSCI TECH ACQ DIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AJ13)
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    Special Notice: Homeland Security, Department of - Open Broad Agency Announcement - Screening at Speed Program

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has issued an Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Screening at Speed (SaS) Program. This program aims to enhance screening processes and technologies. The announcement is not currently accepting submissions, but a separate posting on SAM.gov will be created for future calls under this BAA.

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    Jennifer K. Koons
    Jennifer.Koons@hq.dhs.gov
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