6 U.S.C. § 193 : US Code - Section 193: Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security

Search 6 U.S.C. § 193 : US Code - Section 193: Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security

(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and
Technology, shall establish and promote a program to encourage
technological innovation in facilitating the mission of the
Department (as described in section 111 of this title).
(b) Elements of program
The program described in subsection (a) of this section shall
include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a centralized Federal clearinghouse
for information relating to technologies that would further the
mission of the Department for dissemination, as appropriate, to
Federal, State, and local government and private sector entities
for additional review, purchase, or use.
(2) The issuance of announcements seeking unique and innovative
technologies to advance the mission of the Department.
(3) The establishment of a technical assistance team to assist
in screening, as appropriate, proposals submitted to the
Secretary (except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this
section) to assess the feasibility, scientific and technical
merits, and estimated cost of such proposals, as appropriate.
(4) The provision of guidance, recommendations, and technical
assistance, as appropriate, to assist Federal, State, and local
government and private sector efforts to evaluate and implement
the use of technologies described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) The provision of information for persons seeking guidance
on how to pursue proposals to develop or deploy technologies that
would enhance homeland security, including information relating
to Federal funding, regulation, or acquisition.
(c) Miscellaneous provisions
(1) In general
Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the
Secretary or the technical assistance team established under
subsection (b)(3) of this section to set standards for technology
to be used by the Department, any other executive agency, any
State or local government entity, or any private sector entity.
(2) Certain proposals
The technical assistance team established under subsection
(b)(3) of this section shall not consider or evaluate proposals
submitted in response to a solicitation for offers for a pending
procurement or for a specific agency requirement.
(3) Coordination
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate
with the Technical Support Working Group (organized under the
April 1982 National Security Decision Directive Numbered 30).