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Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

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Smiths Detection has received a six month, $2.5 million contract extension from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service for the continued leasing and maintenance of X-Ray systems. The agency says that 90 percent of its screening posts have Smiths’ X-Ray systems. A follow-on acquisition effort to provide a DHS-wide solution for X-Ray systems is underway. DHS says its Strategic Sourcing Office needs more time to refine its procurement approach for the strategically-sourced X-Ray effort. L-3 Communications [LLL]…

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