The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) branch has issued its long-range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 2011. The BAA declares S&T’s broad interest in competitively funding research and development projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. The projects relate to revolutionary, evolving and maturing technologies that demonstrate the potential for significant improvements in homeland security missions and operations. The focus will be on areas where risk inhibits mission or operational investments and where significantly improved or increased capability payoffs can be expected. Offers from anyone who feels they can meet the criteria in the announcement are welcome. The BAA contains numerous research topic areas of interest within each of S&T’s divisions. Sol. No. DHSS-TLRBAA11-03. Respond by Dec. 31. Contact: Cherita Thomas, contracting officer, [email protected].