Silicon Valley Innovation Program 5-Year Other Transaction Solicitation
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Who can apply
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). SBA
About this opportunity
The mission of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes rapid identification and development of new technologies to counter emerging threats. Traditional procurement contracts are used to purchase supplies and services for the direct benefit and use of DHS, while assistance is provided through grants and cooperative agreements. Recognizing that those traditional instruments do not cover all the DHS needs, Congress provided DHS with authority to enter into �Other Transactions� in the same manner as the Department of Defense. DHS has developed a framework to utilize the flexibility of the Other Transaction Authority (OTA). This �Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation� (OTS) is a vehicle to engage with s that do not usually work with the Government in order to carry out prot...