The Office of Innovation and Collaboration is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate's conduit to a broad network of external partners. It provides the homeland security community outreach and access to partnerships with world-class subject matter experts, resources, and innovative tools.

Reflect on why it is important to leverage innovation and collaboration relationships with the private sector. Do you believe the Department of Homeland Security should prioritizeproviding federal funding for colleges and universities or grants to private businesses for emerging technologies related research? Why or why not? Explain your rationale.