Homeland Security Department Announces Contractors for Biodetection Systems

The U.S. Homeland Security Departement announced last week the selection of teams for contract negotiations for research and development of biological detection sensors and systems (see GSN, March 2).

For the first phase of projects will have $48 million in funding to develop systems to monitor indoor and outdoor areas for bacteria, viruses and toxins. Money will be allocated to 14 groups, including Northrop Grumman Systems and Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (U.S. Homeland Security Department Release, April 1).

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