Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator for the Science and Technology Directorate

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to enhance its test and evaluation enterprise for border security technologies. 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 for rapid, rigorous, and reliable test and evaluation 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 Consortium Orchestrator would be responsible for test and evaluation coordination, partnership management, data collection and transfer, operational security and safety oversight, reporting and process improvement, and administration. • The orchestrator should have the ability to schedule, manage, and oversee all aspects of test and evaluation events, including logistics, resource allocation, and operational decision-making. • The orchestrator should also have the capability to establish and maintain effective relationships with test and evaluation providers, ensure secure and compliant data collection, curation, and transfer, and implement robust security and safety protocols. • The DHS is interested in receiving information on the respondent's experience, capabilities, and approach to supporting the border security test and evaluation objectives.