CAOE Launches 2025 Broad Request for Proposals

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The Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Broad Request for Proposals (RFP). We invite educational institutions to participate in this collaborative initiative aimed at addressing critical challenges within the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). Note: While proposals must be submitted by educational institutions, we encourage collaboration with federal laboratories, industry partners, and nonprofit organizations to ensure broad applicability and foster transdisciplinary collaboration.

CAOE Broad RFP Q&A Session

Join us for the CAOE Broad RFP Q&A Session on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (MST). This session will be held via Microsoft Teams, and CAOE Center leadership will be available to answer any and all questions they are able to regarding the Broad RFP. We look forward to your participation!

How to Apply

All proposals must be submitted through the CAOE grant application portal. Submissions will undergo a formal review process by CAOE leadership and DHS sponsors, including evaluations of scientific merit and relevance to the HSE. Selected proposals will be considered for funding.
For full RFP guidelines and instructions, please visit: https://asu.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1953974

Submission Deadline:
Monday, December 2, 2024
5:00 PM MST

Research Theme Areas

Proposals should align with one of the four thematic areas below, addressing issues and challenges identified by CAOE, DHS, or its federal partners. Please see page 5 of the CAOE Broad RFP 2025 for specific challenges applicable to this competition.

Economic Analysis

  • Analysis of Consequences and Costs of Homeland Security Threats and Hazards
  • Benefit Analyses for Addressing Homeland Security Threats and Hazards
  • Economic and Decision Models of Terrorist Organizations
  • Experimental Economics

Data Analytics

  • Big Data Management
  • Data Integrity and Security
  • Privacy and Ethics in Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Fusion and Integration
  • Predictive Analytics

Operations Research and Systems Analysis

  • Optimizing Homeland Security Operations and Resource Allocation
  • Network Analysis and Optimization
  • Game Theory
  • Decision Analysis
  • Probabilistic Analysis
  • Innovative Simulation Modeling

Risk Sciences and Risk Analysis

  • Risk Analysis and Risk Management
  • Risk Perception and Communication
  • Management of Risk from Intelligent Adaptive Adversaries

Contact Information:
For questions or further clarification, please contact the CAOE Team at caoe@asu.edu.