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CBP Selects Leidos, Rapiscan, Smiths For $480 Million Cargo Scanning Contract

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 12th, 2021

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CBP Selects Leidos, Rapiscan, Smiths For $480 Million Cargo Scanning Contract

Rapiscan Eagle P60 drive-through cargo and vehicle inspection system. Photo: OSI Systems

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Thursday evening said it selected three companies—Leidos [LDOS], OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division, and Smiths Detection—to compete for up to $480 million in orders to supply new drive-through imaging systems that can safely scan trucks for contraband and potential threat items without a driver having to leave the vehicle. Under the 10-year award, all three companies are initially providing one Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) system to CBP. Smiths Detection is part of Britain's Smiths…

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