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   > Similar to the R&D programs of the S&T Directorate, the SBIR topics generally address the needs of the seven DHS Operational Units, i.e., U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Secret Service, as well as First Responders.
 
 
-### 2016 - 2018
+## 2016 - 2018
 
-#### Science and Technology Directorate Small Business Innovation Research
+### Science and Technology Directorate Small Business Innovation Research
 
 * [U.S. Department of Homeland Security funds four blockchain companies developing new cyber security technology](https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/u-s-department-of-homeland-security-funds-four-blockchain-companies-developing-new-cyber-security-technology) - 2016 (**Digital Bazaar Inc.**, **Respect Network Corporation**, **Narf Industries LLC**, **Celerity Government Solutions, LLC**)
   > The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, recently [unveiled](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2016/08/12/news-release-dhs-st-awards-13-million-small-businesses-cyber) a list of 13 small businesses working towards “the development of new cyber security technology.” The companies are part of the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research program. Each was awarded approximately $100,000 in funding, for a total of $1.3 million, and four are using blockchains in their product. 
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   > 
   > Under the SBIR Phase II contract, Evernym will design and implement a decentralized key management system (DKMS) for blockchain technologies based on National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-130, titled “[A Framework for Designing Key Management Systems](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-130.pdf).” The research project is being managed by the S&T Cyber Security Division’s (CSD) Identity Management project.
 
-### 2019
+## 2019
 
 * [U.S. Homeland Security to hold biometrics for 259M people by 2022 and seeks new capabilities](https://www.biometricupdate.com/201911/u-s-homeland-security-to-hold-biometrics-for-259m-people-by-2022-and-seeks-new-capabilities) - 2019
   > According to the industry day presentation, DHS is seeking new Biometric Support Center (BSC) examination tools for multimodal biometric analysis, an interoperable and scalable web-based portal for HART, new reporting and analytics capabilities, mobile applications, and matching capabilities for contactless fingerprints, palm prints, scars, marks, and tattoos (SMT), voice, DNA, and other modalities.
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   > - Improving traveler experience in airports by reducing redundant checks
   > - Reducing fraud in the transfer of goods across international boundaries that touch multiple entities who do not trust each other
 
-### 2020
+## 2020
 
 * [News Release: DHS Awards $197K for Digital Credentials That Work Offline](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2020/01/14/news-release-dhs-awards-197k-digital-credentials-work-offline)
   > **Stranger Labs** will enable issuance, exchange and verification of digital credentials in an isolated environment — directly between devices, with no internet, LAN, or cellular connectivity — without sacrificing integrity guarantees or the ability to establish credentials' provenance while simultaneously enabling control of credentials from multiple devices. This offline solution proposes safe and secure digital credentials with paper-like usability and availability.