FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
S&T Public Affairs, 202-254-2385

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program will engage with small businesses in the research and development domain Aug. 12–16, 2019, as part of the Southwest leg of the National SBIR 2019 Road Tour.

DHS comes to Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado

“We are continually seeking opportunities to meet directly with innovative small businesses across the nation and discuss DHS’s technology needs,” said William N. Bryan, DHS Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “This road tour is an opportunity for S&T to tap into a wide spectrum of innovative ideas from the small business community that can help deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to safeguard the American public.”

The Road Tour, sponsored by the Small Business Administration, is a national outreach effort that connects small businesses with funding opportunities provided through the SBIR/STTR programs. Small businesses in the innovation research and development domains are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to meet DHS SBIR Program representatives and learn how to help address the homeland security challenges facing the nation.

During this leg of the National Road Tour, DHS SBIR representatives will visit four cities, which include:

• Tucson, Arizona – Aug. 12 (7:30am – 5:00pm) University of Arizona, UA Tech Park Event Center, 9030 S. Rita Road, Tucson, AZ 85747.
  Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-road-tour-southern-arizona-tickets-60493448533?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
• El Paso, Texas – Aug. 13 (7:30am – 4:00pm) The University of Texas at San Antonio, El Paso Community College Auditorium, 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925.
  Register at: https://elpasosbdc.net/news-posts/sbir-road-tour/
• Albuquerque, New Mexico – Aug. 14 (8:00am – 5:00pm) Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2^nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
  Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sbir-road-tour-southwest-albuquerque-tickets-60543920496
• Boulder, Colorado – Aug. 16 (7:15am – 3:45pm) UCAR Conference Center (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) 3080 Center Green Drive, Boulder, CO 80301.
  Register at: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=50390068

For additional details on the SBIR Road Tour, including a schedule of stops and participating agencies, visit http://www.sbirroadtour.com/.

The DHS SBIR Program is a competitive contract awards program to increase the participation of innovative and creative U.S. small businesses in federal research and development initiatives and to increase private sector commercialization of SBIR-funded solutions.

For more information about the DHS S&T SBIR Program, visit the program portal at https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov/.