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Briefing

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

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*FirstLine Transportation Security won a potential $1.3 million contract, including options, to provide private screening services for the Gallup Municipal Airport and the Roswell Industrial Air Center in New Mexico under Transportation Security Administration's Screening Partnership Program. FirstLine, which also provides security officers at the Kansas City International Airport in Missouri, will provide screening services for both the passenger checkpoint and checked baggage operations at the New Mexico airports. The contract runs through next September. *The Transportation Security Administration on…

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