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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

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TSA Plans Industry Day for ETD Strategic SourcingThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will host an Industry Day on Jan. 15 regarding the Department of Homeland Security Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Strategic Sourcing Ordering Vehicle (ETD-3). TSA will also broadcast the event via webinar. The next ETD ordering vehicle is to be a DHS Strategic Sourcing Qualified Product List that will allow for DHS components to purchase trace detection technology such as desktop ETDs and narcotics/explosive portable trace detectors. The purpose…

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