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DHS SBIR 2026 · SBIR · Phase I

DHS-254-001 · Border Sensing & Autonomous Detection

Persistent, low-power sensing and on-edge detection/classification for wide-area border and infrastructure security.

Closes Tech volume ≤ 20 pg Agency portal
Typical administrative requirements11 requirements · confirm against the solicitation
Page limitsDHS SBIR SolicitationMECHANICAL
Technical volume ≤ 20 pg
Cover sheet, cost volume and commercialization material are typically excluded from the count — confirm exclusions in the live solicitation.
20 pg
FontDHS SBIR SolicitationMECHANICAL
≥ 12 pt, no compression
Use a standard serif/sans face; condensed or narrow variants are commonly disallowed.
≥ 12 pt
MarginsDHS SBIR SolicitationMECHANICAL
≥ 1.0″ on all four sides
Margins are measured from the PDF page box and usually include headers and footers.
≥ 1.0″
Line spacingDHS SBIR SolicitationMECHANICAL
Single-spacing minimum
No more restrictive than single; tables and figures are typically exempt.
Single+
Required sectionsDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
All mandated technical sections present
Match the solicitation's required structure and headings exactly — a mismatched heading is a known reject trigger.
Required
EligibilityDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
US small business, < 500 employees
>50% US-owned and controlled by individuals; for SBIR the PI's primary employment must be with the firm at award.
SBC
Foreign ownershipDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
FOCI / foreign-affiliation disclosure
Disclose foreign ownership, control or influence and the foreign affiliations of key personnel where required.
Disclose
RegistrationsDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
SAM.gov + UEI active; SBC registry
Active SAM.gov registration and a valid Unique Entity ID at submission; SBA Company Registry for SBIR/STTR.
Active
Cost volumeDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
Separate cost volume within the topic ceiling
Submitted separately from the technical volume and within the program/topic funding ceiling.
Separate
AI-use disclosureDHS SBIR SolicitationSEMANTIC
Disclose assistive AI use
Generative AI may typically assist with editing/formatting only; substantive content must be human-authored and any use disclosed where required.
If used
DeadlineDHS SBIR SolicitationMECHANICAL
Submit via the agency portal by Jul 30, 2026
The full electronic submission, including every volume, must be certified before the closing date/time.
Jul 30
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