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Partnership

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Partnership and Engagement

Partnership and Engagement coordinates the DHS’s outreach efforts with key stakeholders nationwide, ensuring a unified approach to external engagement.

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T2C Partnership Intermediaries

Partnership intermediaries are statutorily defined entities with specialized skills to assist DHS in technology transfer and commercialization functions.

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Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

S&T manages two Federally Funded Research and Development Centers—the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI) and Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC).

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Technology Scouting

Technology Scouting is the process of identifying, locating, and evaluating existing or developing technologies, products, services, and emerging trends. This approach allows faster development and increases partnership opportunities and resources to assist with the development of current or future Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) systems and needs.

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Fusion Centers' Support of National Strategies and Guidance

Our nation faces an evolving threat environment, in which threats emanate not only from outside our borders but also from within our communities.  This new environment demonstrates the critical role state and major urban area fusion centers (fusion centers) have in supporting the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between various federal government agencies and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. 

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Participation

Participate with DHS view open opportunities, connect with DHS on social networking sites, and comment on proposed rules and join discussions on social media.

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International Partnerships

The International Cooperative Programs Office oversees S&T's international activities and is responsible for the development of partnerships with foreign governments and international organizations in support of the Homeland Security Enterprise.

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OSDBU Mentor-Protégé Teams

The OSDBU mentor-protégé program encourages large business prime contractor firms to provide mutually beneficial developmental assistance to small businesses.

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University Programs

The DHS S&T Office of University Programs (OUP) streamlines access to the expertise of the nation's colleges and universities to address pressing homeland security needs.