The Office of University Programs (OUP) at Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has established Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with twelve (12) university-based Centers of Excellence (COEs), for homeland security-related research, analysis, and related services aligned with the unique expertise and thrust area focus of the respective COEs. The COEs have significant homeland security related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics capabilities inclusive of: subject matter expertise, laboratories, engineering, and other testing facilities, data bases, analytical capacities, etc.

Currently S&T competitively selects the COEs and funds its research and educational programs with the designated COEs under grants and cooperative agreements. These funds are limited and are intended to establish a baseline capability at the COEs for basic unclassified research and educational programs.

Mandatory (with exceptions)

No

Benefits

The BOAs will enable all DHS components, not just DHS S&T, to acquire homeland security-related research, analyses, and services, from the designated lead research COE for each thrust area. Each BOA will facilitate the ordering of specific requirements aligned with the respective COE’s thrust area and unique expertise. Each BOA is itself unfunded and does not commit DHS to pay any cost as a result of entering into these agreements. Funds will be committed by each component through the issuance of their task orders under the respective BOAs.

Period of Performance (POP)

One base year + 4 one-year option years (7/1/2010 - 6/30/2015)

Post Award Teaming

For teaming opportunities, please contact the applicable awardee(s)

Number of Awardees

12 large businesses

Contractor Information

Name: University of Southern California
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA19

Name: Northeastern University
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA30

Name: University of Minnesota
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA31

Name: University of Arizona
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA32

Name: Texas A&M University
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA33C

Name: Purdue University
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA34C

Name: Stevens Institute of Technology
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA35

Name: University of Maryland
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA36

Name: University of North Carolina
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA37

Name: University of Connecticut
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA38

Name: John's Hopkins University
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA39

Name: Michigan State University
BOA #: HSHQDC-10-A-BOA40

Contact Us

To contact us regarding a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or future initiative, please email SSPOInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.