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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

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Smiths Detection Nabs $11M Contract for EDS at Indy AirportThe Transportation Security Administration has awarded Smiths Detection a $10.9 million contract to provide 10 medium-speed explosive detection systems (EDS) for checked baggage screening at Indianapolis International Airport. The contract has a five-year performance period.Aware on Fujitsu Team for UK Biometric Matching SystemAware, Inc. [AWRE] says will provide software and services for a central biometric services system for the United Kingdom that is being integrated by Fujitsu Services Limited under a…

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