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SAIC Awarded $150M TSA Contract for Airport Technology Support; Bob Genter Quoted

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $150 million blanket purchase agreement from the Transportation Security Administration to continue executing operational testing and assessing TSA airport screening equipment and non-screening systems. Under the agreement, SAIC is responsible for providing test planning and performance, data analysis and evaluation of passenger and baggage screening equipment, the Reston, Virginia-based company […] More

by Ireland Degges December 15, 2022, 11:50 am
in Executive Moves, News

Former TSA CIO Russell Roberts Takes on Chief Experience Officer Post at Unissant

Russell Roberts, former chief information officer at the Transportation Security Administration, was tapped by Unissant to serve as its chief experience officer. In his role, Roberts will supervise Unissant’s customer experience initiatives, aid clients in building information technology strategies and help in the development of an inclusive strategic plan for the company, the data […] More

by Regina Garcia November 29, 2022, 11:40 am
in Contract Awards, News

VMD to Help Secure TSA IT Systems

VMD will provide information technology cybersecurity services to the Transportation Security Administration under a potential five-year task order with a one-year base period. The company said Monday it will recruit information security professionals to collaborate with development, operational and infrastructure support teams and agency directors to identify approaches for protecting mission-critical systems against cyberthreats. Under […] More

by Regina Garcia September 13, 2022, 11:47 am
in News, Technology

Idemia, TSA Aim to Expedite Airport Screening Through ‘PreCheck’ Service

Idemia’s North American subsidiary has implemented an onsite service at five airports as part of a Transportation Security Administration program that allows travelers to determine their eligibility for an expedited screening process. The company said Monday its team of TSA PreCheck enrollment personnel offers the service through mobile carts for demonstration and deployment initiatives. Passengers […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 6, 2022, 7:01 am
in Contract Awards, News

Accenture’s Federal Arm to Modernize Flight Screening Tech Under $199M TSA Contract; Anthony Pinheiro Quoted

Accenture’s federal business has landed a $199 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to continue to provide technical assistance and modernize a Transportation Security Administration flight screening technology it has been servicing since 2018. During the contract’s potential 10-year life span, Accenture Federal Services is expected to conduct a variety of information technology tasks, including […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt July 12, 2022, 11:48 am
in Executive Moves, News

Former TSA Official Nathan Lefebvre to Lead Telos’ Transportation-Focused Digital Identity Programs

Nathan Lefebvre, a former senior leader at the Transportation Security Administration, has taken on a program manager role at Telos with oversight on digital identity initiatives within the company's transportation business.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers March 10, 2021, 4:44 am
in Government Technology, News

Lauretta AI to Provide Analytics Tech in Support of TSA Airport Screening

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $199,950 to Lauretta AI for a video analytics technology that would reduce physical human interactions as Transportation Security Administration personnel conduct airport security checks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS said Friday the Massachusetts-based start-up will further develop its existing technology to help airports verify if passenger screening processes are moving properly while still maintaining social distancing.

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by Nichols Martin February 22, 2021, 8:45 am
in Government Technology, News

Johns Hopkins APL Unveils Tool for Simulating TSA Scanning Tech

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has developed a software package that simulates the Transportation Security Administration's passenger scanning systems to potentially inform the development of future detection platforms.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers October 6, 2020, 5:31 am
in News

TSA Releases RFI for Digital Passenger Identity Verification Tech

The Transportation Security Administration is looking for information on identity verification approaches to support the agency“™s vetting procedures for passengers without physical identification documents.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers August 7, 2020, 3:15 am
in Contract Awards, News

Integrated Defense & Security Solutions to Help CBP Pilot Opioid Shipment Detection Tech

Integrated Defense and Security Solutions has received a contract from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop algorithms for a pilot program aimed at automating the detection of illegal opioid shipments coming into the country through mail.

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by Matthew Nelson July 28, 2020, 12:33 pm
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DHS Seeks Commercial Tech to Support COVID-19 Response, Mitigation Pilot Effort

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for potential sources of technologies to help various DHS components prevent the spread of COVID-19 at designated government facilities and points of entry.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers July 27, 2020, 2:11 am
in Government Technology, News

TSA Issues RFI on AI-Based Human Capital Management Platforms

The Department of Homeland Security“™s Transportation Security Administration has asked vendors for information on platforms that use automation, cloud-based software and artificial intelligence and could help TSA hire, retain and manage employees, Bloomberg Government reported Wednesday.

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by Jane Edwards June 18, 2020, 4:24 am

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