# Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator for the Science and Technology Directorate

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- Solicitation number: 70RSAT26RFI000024
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Sci Tech Acq Div (70RSAT)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- First posted: June 25, 2026
- Last posted: June 25, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56248fca3eba4f5db0250736baf8954c/view

## Description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) issues this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA). DHS S&T is seeking to enhance its test and evaluation enterprise for border security technologies specifically within the land and maritime domains.

The goal is to bridge the gap between innovation and operational use by developing a consortium model that leverages diverse facilities and subject matter experts (SMEs) for rapid, rigorous, and reliable test and evaluation (T&E) activities. The primary purpose of this RFI is to identify capabilities of a Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator to support the development and execution of a land and maritime border security testbed consortium.

The objective is to establish a collaborative framework for T&E of technologies and operational concepts relevant to land and maritime border security. The Consortium Orchestrator would be responsible for all functions required to receive direction from DHS Program Management and manage T&E Providers.

## Publications

- June 25, 2026: Sources sought, due July 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 56248fca3eba4f5db0250736baf8954c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56248fca3eba4f5db0250736baf8954c/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer K. Koons, Jennifer.Koons@hq.dhs.gov
- Yao Kole, Yao.Kole@hq.dhs.gov

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