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This slide presentation outlines information on a technology acquisition strategy for the security of water distribution networks. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has tasked a multi-laboratory team to evaluate current andfuture needs to protect the nation's water distribution infrastructure by supporting an objective evaluationof current and new technologies. The primary deliverables from this Operational TechnologyDemonstration (OTD) are the following: establishment of an advisory board for review and approvalof testing protocols, technology acquisition processes and recommendations for technology test andevaluation in laboratory and field settings; development of a technology acquisition process;creation of laboratory and field testing and evaluation capability; and, testing of candidate technologiesfor insertion into a water early warning system. The initial phase of this study involves the developmentof two separate but complementary strategies to be reviewed by the advisory board: a technologyacquisition strategy; and, a technology evaluation strategy. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratoryand Sandia National Laboratories are tasked with the first strategy, while Los Alamos, Pacific Northwest,and Oak Ridge National Laboratories are tasked with the second strategy. The first goal of the acquisition strategy is the development of a technology surveyprocess that includes a review of current test programs and development of a method to solicit and selectexisting and emerging sensor technologies for evaluation and testing. The second goal is to implementthe acquisition strategy to provide a set of recommendations for candidate technologies for laboratory andfield testing.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

04/10/2005

Number of Pages:

15