PROGRAMSObjective
The DoD Domestic Preparedness Support (DPS) Initiative, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD) for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, coordinates Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to identify, evaluate, deploy, and transfer technology, items, and equipment to Federal, State, and local first responders.
Background
In 2003, Congress enacted language requiring the transition of DoD developed technologies to the first responder community. Working closely with its sister Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Homeland Security and Americas' Security Affairs has implemented the DoD Domestic Preparedness Support (DPS) Initiative (formerly referred to as the 1401 Program). The initiative seeks to identify advances in technologies in small companies nationwide that were developed at least in part with DoD funds and to facilitate their transition into the first responder community. Learning of the CCAT Program, representatives from the OASD for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs in 2008 provided funding to SDSU to leverage the CCAT Program processes and resources and the existing strong partnership SDSU has with the local government and first responder community.
Program
Working closely with OASD representatives, the CCAT team defines a set of priority first responder capabilities and technology gaps, conducts nationwide solicitations for technology solutions, facilitates in situ test and evaluations for selected technologies, and provides detailed recommendations to facilitate the transition of viable technologies to the first responder marketplace.
The primary service to be provided to selected applicants through this effort will be the introduction of their technologies for test and evaluation by one or more first responder agencies. The CCAT team will conduct an independent performance assessment of the technologies to include 1st responder input and prepare a detailed report for distribution to the applicant, the 1st responder community participants, and the government program sponsors. Additional services may consist of market and business development support including introduction to investment groups.
Contact
For further information on the Domestic Preparedness Support Initiative, activities, and opportunities, contact:
Lou Kelly, Program Director
phone: 619.594.0313 or email: lkelly@foundation.sdsu.edu
Thomas Sheffer, CCAT SD Program Director
phone: 619.594.4135 or email: tsheffer@foundation.sdsu.edu
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