Aerospace Group:

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

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The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Leidos [LDOS] a $375,759.75 contract in support of the re-installation, integration and networking of seven of the company’s CT-80DR explosives detection systems at multiple airports.Customs and Border Protection has awarded Peraton a one-year sole-source contract to continue providing operations and maintenance support services to the agency’s eight operational sites for the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS). The value of the award was redacted. The award will allow CBP time to compete a long-term contract…

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