NIJ FY 08 Enhanced Tools for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle Borne IED Defeat: Invited Full Proposals

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to enhance the ability of law enforcement personnel to deal with the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs). NIJ is especially interested in proposals for the development and demonstration of new tools in the following areas of urgent concern: • Vehicle bomb confirmation. • Diagnostic tools for bomb disposal. • Enhanced reconnaissance capability for bomb squad robots. Proposals addressing other areas of response to the suspected presence of explosive devices also will be considered.