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Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

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The Transportation Security Administration plans to award Federated IT, Inc., a one-year contract worth up to $8.6 million for adjudication services and security threat assessments for individuals applying for credentials or access to the nation’s transportation system. Federated IT is a small business contracting with the intelligence community, Defense Department and federal civilian agencies. American Science & Engineering [ASEI] says its Z Backscatter Van inspection system was used for security screening of vehicles at the Super Bowl in New Jersey.…

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