The Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE) at Arizona State University, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, will host a Workshop entitled SCRIPS: Supply Chain Resilience Issues, Problems and Solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise in Washington D.C. October 1-2, 2024. SCRIPS will bring together leaders from academia, government and industry to identify research needs to ensure the resiliency of critical supply chains. In particular, the workshop will focus on three areas: Ag/Food industry; Semiconductor Manufacturing; and Maritime/Port Operations. In preparation for that event, CAOE is soliciting the research community for white papers covering innovative supply chain resilience research ideas and solution methods as they relate to Homeland Security.
Individuals and research groups with relevant interest and expertise are invited to provide white papers as described below. A limited number of respondents will be invited to attend the workshop to further develop prioritized research problem statements and solution approaches. The workshop’s results are anticipated to be used in the development of a Request For Research Proposals (RFP) to be distributed in Spring 2025. Travel expenses will be provided for a limited number of invited participants from accredited academic institutions in the United States.
Submissions will be evaluated based on demonstrated expertise, importance of the problem addressed and the scientific merit and applicability of the solution methodology proposed. Research agendas should have a maximum three-year horizon. Selected contributors will be invited to participate in the October 1-2 workshop.
White Paper Requirements and Acknowledgements:
- White Papers are limited to at most two (2) pages in at least 11 pt font;
- White Paper format should follow the Research Needs/Models/Tools/Solution Template;
- White Papers must be submitted by 11:59pm EDT July 12, 2024 here.
- Submissions must be available for distribution to workshop attendees, publication on workshop website, use in final workshop report and summarization in subsequent RFP. Submission implies such consent.
- Workshop attendance will be by invitation only. Invited participants will be notified by July 31, 2024.