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BSTC OTA

The BSTC OTA Consortium is focused on the execution and delivery of Research and Development (R&D) and prototype/pilot initiatives to meet border security requirements and close capability gaps. It supports the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and other potential members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in providing collaborative R&D and rapid prototyping capabilities aligned to target areas within the border security domain.

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NTC Capabilities

Features

  • Expands the DHS technology base through access to emerging, innovative commercial technologies not readily available to the government through traditional contracting methods
  • Provides a unique collaborative environment across a broad spectrum of traditional and non-traditional contracts, academia, and non-profit organizations
  • Allows for streamlined, rapid acquisition outside of traditional FAR-based contracting
  • Focuses on rapid prototyping and piloting with the ability to seamlessly transition to production

Our Capabilities

NT Concepts, as a member of the BSTC, provides access to streamlined acquisitions of innovative technologies across the border security spectrum, to include:

  • Surveillance & Monitoring
  • Identification & Assessment
  • Targeting & Intelligence
  • Communications & Information Management
  • Apprehension/Detention/Seizure/Removal