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Homeland Security

Analogic, IDSS, Smiths Selected To Provide Checkpoint CT Systems Under $1 Billion TSA Contract

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

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Analogic, IDSS, Smiths Selected To Provide Checkpoint CT Systems Under $1 Billion TSA Contract

Integrated Defense & Security Solutions' DETECT 1000 computed tomography carry-on baggage scanner. Photo: IDSS

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Wednesday said it has awarded orders worth up to $1.3 billion to Analogic, Integrated Defense and Security Solutions (IDSS) and Smiths Detection to provide computed tomography (CT)-based carry-on baggage scanners at U.S. airports. For IDSS, a small Massachusetts-based company, the contract is potentially its largest with any customer. Analogic will provide up to 426 base units under a potential $344.6 million order, IDSS 359 mid-size systems for $272 million, and Smiths Detection 429 full-size…

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