# DHS Seeks $11.7B for Technology

The Department of Homeland Security requested $118.39 billion in FY2027 budget authority, including $11.7 billion for IT, with potential contractor demand spanning border technology, cybersecurity, counter-UAS, screening, and modernization. The request remains subject to congressional appropriations: DHS funding is currently operating under a continuing resolution through December 11, 2026. Separately, DHS established a $1.5 billion-ceiling counter-UAS IDIQ in August 2026, while multi-year reconciliation funding adds to the potential opportunity pipeline. The November 10 Homeland Security Summit in McLean, Virginia, provides a near-term forum for industry engagement as agencies and contractors assess priorities and funding prospects.

- The counter-UAS vehicle has a $1.5 billion ceiling, comprising $1.01 billion for hardware and software and $489 million for services; CACI is identified as an awardee.
- Because the FY2027 request is not yet settled through appropriations, contractors should distinguish proposed spending from funded procurement and account for uncertainty in timing and agency plans.
- Companies with relevant border, cybersecurity, screening, counter-UAS, and modernization capabilities can use the November 10 summit to engage with DHS stakeholders and understand stated priorities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Public Safety
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

### Vendors
- CACI (IDIQ awardee)

### Key Quotes
> We’re seeing more drone technology, so we’re adapting, and we definitely need more resources.
> — Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security

### Sources
- [DHS FY27 Budget: $118B Request and $11.7B for Tech](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dhs-fy27-budget-breakdown-govcon-it-counter-drone) - GovCon Wire