Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Five-Year Research and Development Plan, Fiscal Years 2008-2013

摘要

The mission of the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is to deliver improved homeland security capabilities to operating components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State, local and tribal entities charged with supporting the homeland security mission. As the Department's science and technology arm, S&T advises the Secretary on research and development (R&D) priorities and efforts to support the homeland security mission. S&T works closely with other government agencies (both domestic and foreign), the private sector, national laboratories, and universities to deliver capabilities and technologies that facilitate the effective protection of our homeland from terrorist threats or natural disasters. Through a managed process of basic research to product delivery, S&T works with its customers to identify capability gaps and develop appropriate and cost-effective technologies to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency in supporting the homeland security mission. S&T identifies and delivers capabilities that will meet customers needs to support their homeland security mission. Through the customer-led Capstone Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), S&T works with its customers to identify these functional capability requirements. S&T identifies the highest priority needs and allocates resources to support science and technology programs that will effectively meet their customers capability gaps.