According to the solicitation and award published on FedBizopps, Marshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia was the sole entity that expressed interest in developing a tool designed to aid ICE / HSI in investigating, disrupting and dismantling criminal activity related to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has awarded up to $4.25 million to Marshall University for the development and implementation of a tool to aid in opioid investigations.
The statement of work identifies the need for a solution to aid HSI in the investigation, disruption, and dismantlement of criminal activity fueling the opioid crisis. The Marshall Digital Forensics Information Assurance program’s students, faculty and facilities will spearhead the effort.
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