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DHS Science and Technology Directorate
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<h2 id="initiatives-and-programs">Initiatives and programs</h2> <p>The Under Secretary for Homeland Security Science and Technology currently administers a number of publicly available programs to promote independent development of homeland security technologies. </p><p>SAFECOM is the federal umbrella program designed to foster interoperability among the nation's public safety practitioners, so that they may communicate across disciplines and jurisdictions during an emergency. </p><p>The SAFETY Act provides liability protections that make it feasible for sellers of qualified antiterrorism technologies to introduce homeland security solutions to the marketplace. </p><p><a href="/facts/Homeland_Open_Security_Technology/PNgYlhmv">Homeland Open Security Technology</a> (HOST) is a five-year, $10 million program to promote the creation and use of <a href="/facts/Open_security/Mjk5qULv">open security</a> and <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open-source software</a> in the United States government and military.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> In October 2011, the directorate won the <a href="/facts/Open_Source_for_America/SIk8YQQj">Open Source for America</a> 2011 Government Deployment Open Source Award for the program.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p><p>Notable previous Under Secretaries include Dr. Tara O'Toole and Dr. Reginald Brothers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p><p>The directorate's Office of National Laboratories operates six facilities:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <ul><li>Chemical Security Analysis Center at the <a href="/facts/Aberdeen_Proving_Ground/Rjp4aEGj">Aberdeen Proving Ground</a> in Maryland</li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Biodefense_Analysis_and_Countermeasures_Center/dplurVtS">National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center</a> at <a href="/facts/Fort_Detrick/agCtRG5v">Fort Detrick</a> in Maryland</li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Urban_Security_Technology_Laboratory/nM1uV7TY">National Urban Security Technology Laboratory</a> in <a href="/facts/Manhattan/fF9JeXjh">Manhattan</a>, New York</li> <li>Transportation Security Laboratory in <a href="/facts/Atlantic_City%2c_New_Jersey/qFbBT6Ek">Atlantic City, New Jersey</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Plum_Island_Animal_Disease_Center/lhGGRIp8">Plum Island Animal Disease Center</a> near <a href="/facts/Orient%2c_New_York/gxl5VegL">Orient, New York</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/National_Bio_and_Agro-Defense_Facility/MKwHU2Ar">National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</a> in <a href="/facts/Manhattan%2c_Kansas/9wEn74XD">Manhattan, Kansas</a></li></ul> <h2 id="budget">Budget</h2> DHS Science and Technology Budget, FY11-13 ($ in thousands) <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Line Item</th><th scope="col">FY11 Actual</th><th scope="col">FY12 Actual</th><th scope="col">FY13 Request</th></tr><tr><td>Management and Administration</td><td>140,918</td><td>135,000</td><td>138,008</td></tr><tr><td>Acquisition and Operations Support</td><td>47,080</td><td>54,154</td><td>47,984</td></tr><tr><td>Laboratory Facilities</td><td>140,000</td><td>176,500</td><td>127,432</td></tr><tr><td>Research, Development, and Innovation</td><td>459,690</td><td>265,783</td><td>478,048</td></tr><tr><td>University Programs</td><td>39,890</td><td>36,563</td><td>40,000</td></tr><tr><td>Total Budget</td><td>827,578</td><td>668,000</td><td>831,472</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Virtual_USA/jDrC7sfC">Virtual USA</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology">S&T's Website on DHS.gov</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/ST_OrgChart_05-16-2022.pdf">S&T organizational chart (May 16, 2022)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/publication/st-strategic-plan-2021">S&T 2021 Strategic Plan</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Hsu, Jeremy (2011-05-26). "U.S. Considers Open-Source Software for Cybersecurity". NBC News. Retrieved 2011-10-14.[dead link] <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43182037" target="_blank">http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43182037</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Rockwell, Mark (2011-10-18). "DHS technology directorate wins awards for cyber security efforts". Government Security News. Retrieved 2011-10-24. <a href="http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/24771" target="_blank">http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/24771</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Former Federal Health, Science and Economic Officials on Government Epidemic Response". All Things Considered. NPR. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2021-02-18. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/03/20/819186563/former-federal-health-science-and-economic-officials-on-government-epidemic-resp" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2020/03/20/819186563/former-federal-health-science-and-economic-officials-on-government-epidemic-resp</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Peraton Names Former DHS Under Secretary Reginald Brothers as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer" (Press release). Peraton. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2021-02-18 – via Business Wire. <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180116005310/en/Peraton-Names-Former-DHS-Under-Secretary-Reginald-Brothers-as-Executive-Vice-President-and-Chief-Technology-Officer" target="_blank">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180116005310/en/Peraton-Names-Former-DHS-Under-Secretary-Reginald-Brothers-as-Executive-Vice-President-and-Chief-Technology-Officer</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"National Laboratories". Department of Homeland Security. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2022-01-08. <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/office-national-laboratories" target="_blank">https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/office-national-laboratories</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget Budget in Brief, DHS, pg 169" (PDF). Department of Homeland Security. 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-29. <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/mgmt/dhs-budget-in-brief-fy2013.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/mgmt/dhs-budget-in-brief-fy2013.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>