Infrastructure Geophysical Division (IGD)

Larry SkellyDeputy DirectorInfrastructure and Geophysical Division Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security

Overview

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DHS Science & Technology Directorate Technical Divisions

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Basic Research Portfolio

Brings the capabilities, talent and resources of the Homeland Security Centers of Excellence, DOE National Laboratories and DHS Labs to bear to address the long-term R&D needs for DHS in sciences of enduring relevance

This type of focused, protracted research investment has potential to lead to paradigm shifts in the nation’s homeland security capabilities

Discovery and Invention to Enable Future Capabilities

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Innovation PortfolioHigh Risk, High Gain, Game Changers for Leap-Ahead Results

Promotes revolutionary changes in technology

Focus on prototyping and deploying critical technologies

Includes:

HSARPA – Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency

Visit https://baa.st.dhs.gov

Small Business Innovation Research program

Visit http://www.sbir.dhs.gov

DHS S&T Solicitations also posted at:

http://www.FedBizOpps.gov

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Product Transition PortfolioEnabling Capabilities, Supporting Mission Critical Needs of DHS

Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

13 Capstone IPTs form the centerpiece of the S&T’s customer-driven approach to product transition

Engage DHS customers, acquisition partners, S&T technical division heads, and end users in product research, development, transition and acquisition activities

Identify our customers’ needs and enable and transition near-term capabilities for addressing them

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Acquisition Acquisition ExplosivesBorders/Maritime

Transportation SecurityMaritime Security

Guardsmen

OIA

Acquisition

Information Sharing/Mgmt

C2I

OOC

USCG TSA

Cyber Security

AcquisitionInfrastructure/Geophysical/C2I

Infrastructure Owners/Operators

CS&C

People Screening Infrastructure ProtectionSCO/CIS

Acquisition

Infrastructure/Geophysical

IP

InfrastructureOwners/Operators

Border Security

Incident Management

Acquisition

First Responders

FEMA

InfrastructurGeophysica

Prep & Response

C2I

First Responders

Acquisition

InteroperabilityFEMA/OEC

Acquisition

Counter IED

Chem/Bio

Acquisition

IP/OHA

End User

First RespondersDHS 1st Responder RDT&E

Coordinating Council

T&E StandardsInspector/Agents

CBP/ICE

Acquisition

OBP/USSS

Explosives (Human Factors /

Infrastructure Geophysical)

End-UserEnd-User

Borders/Maritime

Chem/Bio

Capstone Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

Acquisition/Policy Borders/

Maritime

Officers/Industry US VISIT/TSA

Acquisition Human Factors

S&T 1st

RespondeCoordinatio

FEMA Gransts Commercialization

Cargo SecurityCBP

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Infrastructure and Geophysical Division will increase the Nation’s

preparedness for and response to natural and

man-made threats through superior situational awareness,

enhanced emergency responder capabilities and critical

infrastructure protection

Infrastructure Geophysical Division (IGD) Mission

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The IGD Transition Business Model

Customer driven-Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)-Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA)

User oriented-Infrastructure owners and operators-First responders and emergency

managers

Infrastructure Protection

Infrastructure/Geophysical

Infrastructure Owners/Operators

IP

Prep & Response

First Responders

FEMA

Acquisition

Acquisition

Infrastructure/Geophysical

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Infrastructure Protection Collaboration & Coordination

• 18 CIKR Sectors• Sector Specific Agencies• Sector Coordinating Councils• Government Coordinating Councils• Office of Infrastructure Protection Divisions• Office for Bombing Prevention

• DHS Science and Technology• IP led or co-led Capstone IPTs

• Infrastructure Protection Capstone IPT• Chemical and Biological Defense

Capstone IPT• Counter-IED Capstone IPT

The DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) serves as the bridge between the 18 CIKR Sectors and the DHS Science and

Technology DirectorateR&D needs

critical infrastructure protection technologies

10Government FacilitiesImmigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service

Transportation SystemsTransportation Security Administration, United States Coast Guard

Postal and ShippingTransportation Security Administration

Information TechnologyCommunicationsOffice of Cyber Security and Telecommunications

ChemicalCommercial FacilitiesDamsEmergency ServicesNuclear Reactors, Materials, and WasteCritical Manufacturing

Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection

WaterEnvironmental Protection Agency

Banking and FinanceDepartment of Treasury

National Monuments and IconsDepartment of Interior

Public Health and HealthcareDepartment of Health and Human Services

EnergyDepartment of Energy

Defense Industrial BaseDepartment of Defense

Agriculture and FoodDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human Services

SectorSector-Specific Agency

Critical Infrastructure Sectors & Lead Agencies

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Capability Gaps

• Collect• Consolidate• Organize• Articulate

• Validate• Refine• Analyze• Prioritize

DHS IP

SSPs,SARsOther

NIPP Requirements

Steering Group

DHSIPT Process

SolutionActivities

S&T Projects

• Identify• Rationalize

• Cost out• Adjust• Select• Resource

• Implement

The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) R&D Process

SSA, SCC, GCC

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IGD Thrust Areas

Preparedness and Response

Infrastructure Protection

Geophysical Sciences

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IGD Preparedness and Response (P&R) Program Areas

Integrated modeling, mapping, and simulation

Personnel Monitoring

Incident management enterprise system

Logistics management tool

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P&R: Training, Exercise and Lessons Learned (TELL)

P&R: Unified Incident Command and Decision Support (UICDS)

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P&R: Regional TechnologyIntegration (RTI)

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P&R: Personal Protective Equipment

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P&R: Escape Hood

The concealable mask

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P&R: 3-D Locator

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IGD Infrastructure Protection (IP) Program Areas Interdependencies and cascading

consequences

Blast analysis and protection

Advance surveillance

Rapid mitigation and recovery

Critical utility components

Community based critical infrastructure protection institute

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IP: Mitigation for Cable-Stayed Bridges Subjected to Near-Contact Explosives

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Open Bundles

IP: Un-Protected Cables Baseline Vulnerability Tests

19-strand closed bundle

31-strand closed bundle

IP: Levee Strengthening & Rapid Repair

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IP: Community Based Technologies

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IGD Geophysical Program Areas

Southeast Region Research Initiative (SERRI)

Rapid Levee Repair

Secure Against Fires and Embers (SAFE)

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Emerging Areas of Interest Cyber-Physical Systems Security

Advanced Materials Research

Remote Sensing

Questions?