Bioforensics: DHS Needs to Conduct a Formal Capability Gap Analysis to Better Identify and Address Gaps

Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have identified some gaps in their bioforensics capabilities, but DHS has not performed a formal bioforensics capability gap analysis. It is therefore not clear whether DHS and the FBI have identified all of their capability gaps. A capability gap analysis can help identify deficiencies in capabilities and can help support the validation and prioritization of how to address the gaps. DHS and the FBI have identified capability gaps using an informal undocumented process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1167594

Entities

People

  • Amber Sinclair
  • Amy Bowser
  • Caitlin Dardenne
  • Elaine Vaurio
  • Elizabeth Wood
  • Hazel Bailey
  • Jack Melling
  • James Ashley
  • Jeff Mohr
  • Maria Stattel
  • Penny Pickett
  • Pille Anvelt
  • Sushil Sharma
  • Timothy M. Persons

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biological Factors
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  • Cells
  • Chemical Analysis
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  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Microorganisms
  • Molecular Biology
  • National Security
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

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