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Business Opportunities

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

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TSA Plans Industry Day for Electronic Baggage Screening ProgramThe Transportation Security Administration will hold an Industry Day on Aug. 13 for the Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) Competitive Procurement 2. The agency says it will use the day to communicate its roadmap and capabilities expectations, new explosive detection system classification system with the refined requirements and milestones for the EBSP Qualified Products List. The industry day will be held at a TSA headquarters facility in the Washington, D.C. area. Sol.…

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