The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has solicited start-ups to propose blockchain solutions to five separate issues. The program, which is headed by the Science and Technology Directorate branch of the Department, is similar to a previous topic call from 2018 that also had a strong blockchain focus.
Three of the five objectives of the project focus on supply chains, specifically those of food, natural gas, and direct-to-customer e-commerce shipments and are being run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The other two are searching for a more secure alternative identifier to the social security number and effective solutions to problems that the Covid-19 pandemic has afflicted on Homeland Security.
The food project seeks to improve the safety and visibility of the supply chain. It aims to automate the often-arduous process of validating country-of-origin data as well as helping to streamline and simplify the process. As a U.S. Customs and Border Protection project, one of the purposes is to apply appropriate duties. Additionally, it is hoped that this will “reduce spoilage and waste” and “expedite inspection times”, making the whole process simpler and more streamlined.
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