Thank you for your interest in SVIP’s “Emerging Needs: COVID-19 Response & Future Mitigation” topic call Virtual Industry Day.  If you missed our event, here’s a quick recap and next steps.

We’re looking for startups to help us tackle several of DHS’ challenges with the pandemic:

• Test & Validation Service for Security & Privacy of Contact Tracing Apps
• Video Analytics for Self-Screening at TSA Checkpoints
• Methods to Rapidly Disinfect Surfaces at TSA Checkpoints and other DHS Facilities
• Collection and Integration of Authoritative Quantitative Open-Source Information
• Stand-Off Methods for Point of Entry  Detection at DHS Facilities

This opportunity is open to US and internationally based startups that meet the following requirements: 

• have fewer than 200 employees or full-time equivalents (FTEs)
• must not have been a party to any FAR-based contract and/or federally awarded grant (including SBIR) with a combined total of more than $1,000,000 in the past 12 months 

 Next steps:

• Register for a DUNS number (required)
• Review the solicitation, application, & FAQs (required)
• Watch the recording (optional)
• Review the presentation(optional)

Submission deadline is 30 September 2020 by 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET.  Feel free to email SVIP with your questions.