2024 CHALLENGE
2024 CHALLENGE
2024 CHALLENGE
Data Management & Governance
Data Management & Governance
Data Management & Governance
How can DEP integrate and analyze disparate data sets to drive business strategies, deliver capital construction projects, optimize critical data models, and better protect people & infrastructure?
How can DEP integrate and analyze disparate data sets to drive business strategies, deliver capital construction projects, optimize critical data models, and better protect people & infrastructure?
How can DEP integrate and analyze disparate data sets to drive business strategies, deliver capital construction projects, optimize critical data models, and better protect people & infrastructure?
Technologies may include but are not limited to solving the following use cases
Technologies may include but are not limited to solving the following use cases
Technologies may include but are not limited to solving the following use cases
Tools to enhance online customer engagement for electronic billing/auto-pay enrollments and reduce call center load (e.g., AI chatbots)
Tools to enhance online customer engagement for electronic billing/auto-pay enrollments and reduce call center load (e.g., AI chatbots)
Tools to enhance online customer engagement for electronic billing/auto-pay enrollments and reduce call center load (e.g., AI chatbots)
Tools to expand existing public communication initiatives (e.g., notifying residents about wastewater discharge, lead, etc.)
Tools to expand existing public communication initiatives (e.g., notifying residents about wastewater discharge, lead, etc.)
Tools to expand existing public communication initiatives (e.g., notifying residents about wastewater discharge, lead, etc.)
Tools to enable real time routing and prioritization of work tickets based on geospatial factors and business needs
Tools to enable real time routing and prioritization of work tickets based on geospatial factors and business needs
Tools to enable real time routing and prioritization of work tickets based on geospatial factors and business needs
Video monitoring and alerting tools with minimal bandwidth requirements to enhance realtime remote security initiatives
Video monitoring and alerting tools with minimal bandwidth requirements to enhance realtime remote security initiatives
Video monitoring and alerting tools with minimal bandwidth requirements to enhance realtime remote security initiatives
User friendly data integration tools to improve reporting, workflow processing, and trend analysis of operational data, energy auditing and energy conservation measures (ECM), and procurement process management
User friendly data integration tools to improve reporting, workflow processing, and trend analysis of operational data, energy auditing and energy conservation measures (ECM), and procurement process management
User friendly data integration tools to improve reporting, workflow processing, and trend analysis of operational data, energy auditing and energy conservation measures (ECM), and procurement process management
Augmented reality, digital twin, blockchain, and quantum computing tools to analyze, detect, and inform sewer main breaks, water demand, equipment training, and construction projects
Augmented reality, digital twin, blockchain, and quantum computing tools to analyze, detect, and inform sewer main breaks, water demand, equipment training, and construction projects
Augmented reality, digital twin, blockchain, and quantum computing tools to analyze, detect, and inform sewer main breaks, water demand, equipment training, and construction projects
Cyber and operational technology security tools to minimize false threats, categorize threat incidents, and protect hardware
Cyber and operational technology security tools to minimize false threats, categorize threat incidents, and protect hardware
Cyber and operational technology security tools to minimize false threats, categorize threat incidents, and protect hardware
Project tracking tools for engineering capital programs including long term analysis of infrastructure affected, budget tracking, and supply chain dependencies Construction management tools to record track construction work on site, record designs of completed work (as-built conditions), and map ongoing infrastructure projects
Project tracking tools for engineering capital programs including long term analysis of infrastructure affected, budget tracking, and supply chain dependencies Construction management tools to record track construction work on site, record designs of completed work (as-built conditions), and map ongoing infrastructure projects
Project tracking tools for engineering capital programs including long term analysis of infrastructure affected, budget tracking, and supply chain dependencies Construction management tools to record track construction work on site, record designs of completed work (as-built conditions), and map ongoing infrastructure projects
Worker and pedestrian safety tools for construction sites (e.g., security/surveillance automation, safety alerts, air/noise monitoring, etc.)
Worker and pedestrian safety tools for construction sites (e.g., security/surveillance automation, safety alerts, air/noise monitoring, etc.)
Worker and pedestrian safety tools for construction sites (e.g., security/surveillance automation, safety alerts, air/noise monitoring, etc.)
Enhanced structural calculation tools (e.g, BIM model clash detection or building code acceptance criteria)
Enhanced structural calculation tools (e.g, BIM model clash detection or building code acceptance criteria)
Enhanced structural calculation tools (e.g, BIM model clash detection or building code acceptance criteria)
Technologies, like RFID tracking, to accurately identify and track physical assets (rain gardens, fire hydrants, catch basins, etc.)
Technologies, like RFID tracking, to accurately identify and track physical assets (rain gardens, fire hydrants, catch basins, etc.)
Technologies, like RFID tracking, to accurately identify and track physical assets (rain gardens, fire hydrants, catch basins, etc.)
Information Session
Information Session
Information Session
Learn more about the Environmental Tech Lab, the application process, and hear from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
Learn more about the Environmental Tech Lab, the application process, and hear from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
Learn more about the Environmental Tech Lab, the application process, and hear from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
How the Lab Works
How the Lab Works
How the Lab Works
The Environmental Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York City Partnership Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of Partnership Fund for New York City.
We provide companies with expedited paths to testing, expert feedback, access to key decision makers from DEP, and an accelerated go/no-go decision. Companies with exceptional use cases will be selected for a yearlong pilot with the agency.
The Environmental Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York City Partnership Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of Partnership Fund for New York City.
We provide companies with expedited paths to testing, expert feedback, access to key decision makers from DEP, and an accelerated go/no-go decision. Companies with exceptional use cases will be selected for a yearlong pilot with the agency.
The Environmental Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York City Partnership Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of Partnership Fund for New York City.
We provide companies with expedited paths to testing, expert feedback, access to key decision makers from DEP, and an accelerated go/no-go decision. Companies with exceptional use cases will be selected for a yearlong pilot with the agency.
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
Challenge Announcement
Challenge Announcement
Challenge Announcement
Challenges are announced based on DEP leadership’s goals and priorities.
Challenges are announced based on DEP leadership’s goals and priorities.
Challenges are announced based on DEP leadership’s goals and priorities.
June 3-August 1, 2024
June 3-August 1, 2024
June 3-August 1, 2024
Open Application
Open Application
Open Application
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
August 2024
August 2024
August 2024
Evaluation Period
Evaluation Period
Evaluation Period
DEP and private sector experts from water and sustainability sectors review applications.
DEP and private sector experts from water and sustainability sectors review applications.
DEP and private sector experts from water and sustainability sectors review applications.
September 10-12, 2024 (NYC)
September 10-12, 2024 (NYC)
September 10-12, 2024 (NYC)
Semi-Finalist Pitch & Demo Day
Semi-Finalist Pitch & Demo Day
Semi-Finalist Pitch & Demo Day
Select companies are invited to New York City to pitch to a panel of private sector and DEP evaluators
Select companies are invited to New York City to pitch to a panel of private sector and DEP evaluators
Select companies are invited to New York City to pitch to a panel of private sector and DEP evaluators
Select companies receive an invite to participate in an expo-style Demo Day aimed at exposure to a wider audience at DEP
Select companies receive an invite to participate in an expo-style Demo Day aimed at exposure to a wider audience at DEP
Select companies receive an invite to participate in an expo-style Demo Day aimed at exposure to a wider audience at DEP
September 23, 2024 - October 18, 2024
September 23, 2024 - October 18, 2024
September 23, 2024 - October 18, 2024
Preparation for Proof of Concept
Preparation for Proof of Concept
Preparation for Proof of Concept
Confirmation on scope of work for the Proof of Concept, as well as administrative tasks around cybersecurity and insurance is completed before the Proof of Concept starts.
Confirmation on scope of work for the Proof of Concept, as well as administrative tasks around cybersecurity and insurance is completed before the Proof of Concept starts.
Confirmation on scope of work for the Proof of Concept, as well as administrative tasks around cybersecurity and insurance is completed before the Proof of Concept starts.
October 21, 2024 - December 20, 2024
October 21, 2024 - December 20, 2024
October 21, 2024 - December 20, 2024
Proof of Concept
Proof of Concept
Proof of Concept
Proof of Concepts are launched, where a minimal viable test is conducted with DEP.
Proof of Concepts are launched, where a minimal viable test is conducted with DEP.
Proof of Concepts are launched, where a minimal viable test is conducted with DEP.
January 14-15, 2025 (NYC)
January 14-15, 2025 (NYC)
January 14-15, 2025 (NYC)
Finalist Presentations
Finalist Presentations
Finalist Presentations
Finalists present findings to DEP Leadership in New York City.
Finalists present findings to DEP Leadership in New York City.
Finalists present findings to DEP Leadership in New York City.
April 2025-2026
April 2025-2026
April 2025-2026
Pilots
Pilots
Pilots
Select companies engage in a yearlong Pilot demonstrating technology at scale.
Select companies engage in a yearlong Pilot demonstrating technology at scale.
Select companies engage in a yearlong Pilot demonstrating technology at scale.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which govern participation in the Environmental Tech Lab.
Please review our Terms & Conditions which govern participation in the Environmental Tech Lab.
Please review our Terms & Conditions which govern participation in the Environmental Tech Lab.