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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, March 20th, 2017

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L3 Nabs $8M in TSA Contracts for EDS SystemsThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded L3 Technologies [LLL] a competitive $3.9 million contract to provide medium-speed eXaminer explosive detection system (EDS) to Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, Wash., to automatically screen checked bags for explosives. The agency also awarded the company a $4.1 million contract to provide medium-speed eXaminer EDS systems for Charleston International Airport in South Carolina.HHS Awards MSD $4M to Develop Rad/Nuke MCM or Biodosimetry DevicesThe Department of Health and…

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