New Partnership Intermediary Agreement - DWX

DWX will perform the following tasks under the PIA. Specific details of DWX support for individual projects will be captured in the Project Plans. 1. Establish and Operate Permanent DHS Innovation Hub 1.1 In coordination with T2C, DWX will establish a permanent DHS Innovation Hub ( HSWERX ) and associated ecosystem(s) through a hybrid innovation environment for the duration of the PIA. The hybrid innovation environment leverages virtual platforms and tools as well as physical collaboration spaces in the National Capital Region and other locations, as appropriate to meet the needs of DHS and the homeland security enterprise. 1.2 DWX will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for managing and maintaining HSWERX to promote and improve DHS technology transfer outcomes. 1.3 In accordance with the DHS Use of PIAs Guide and the above-referenced SOPs, DWX will: 1.3.1 Create and expand the HSWERX Innovation Ecosystem ( ecosystem ) to enable and facilitate technical interchange, collaboration, and capture of technology developments and opportunities of interest and relevance to DHS. 1.3.2 Provide mechanisms that facilitate ecosystem interaction with DHS. These mechanisms include but are not limited to: Government-only Collaboration Event: Government participates in design thinking sessions to prioritize requirements for a problem set. May lead to a full CE. Collaboration Event (CE): Open forum with government, industry, academia, national labs. Employs design thinking to identify specific challenges and develop actionable plans to address them. Results shape future Assessment Events. Assessment Event (AE): Government identifies specific problem; DWX leverages its ecosystem to attract best-of-breed solution submissions. Selected participants meet directly with government end users to discuss and demonstrate technologies. Rapid Prototyping Event (RPE): Rapid identification and prototyping of solutions to drive effective outcomes to complex problem areas using low-cost, innovative technologies. May follow a CE or AE. Feasibility Study: Preliminary investigation into the potential benefits associated with undertaking a specific technology or method. The purpose is to conduct an in-depth analysis and determine efficacy and what (if any) future resource investments will yield a desirable result. 2. Facilitate DHS Collaboration with the Innovation Ecosystem 2.1 DWX will design, plan, facilitate, and host events to enable potential collaborators to discuss and address DHS problem sets. Potential collaborators include small and large businesses, universities, national labs, other government agencies, and industry leaders in research, development, and manufacturing. 2.2 DWX will coordinate with OIP s innovation funding programs, such as the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), and the DHS Prize program, to amplify these opportunities across the HSWERX ecosystem. 2.3 Leveraging its existing network of hubs, DWX will facilitate interagency collaboration where appropriate to address DHS challenges. 2.4 DWX will promote licensing opportunities available for DHS owned and OUP sponsored intellectual property by leveraging its network and ecosystem. 2.5 DWX will provide and/or arrange event services as required or desired by DHS and its stakeholders. This support may include any or all of the following services.