Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC), an advanced technology provider of security and detection systems, today announced it has been awarded a research and development contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\\\'s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) for an Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) of its Multi-Mode Passive Detection System (MMPDS).

\\\"MMPDS is designed to support DNDO\\\'s objective of preventing nuclear terrorism with technology capable of rapidly screening cargo and passenger vehicles for both shielded and unshielded nuclear threats at land and sea ports,\\\" said DSIC President and CEO Dr. Stanton D. Sloane. \\\"This is a very important opportunity for us to work with DHS through DNDO in support of its significant mission.\\\"  

Source: Sacramento Bee, http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/26/4856363/decision-sciences-awarded-27-million.html