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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

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TSA Awards $10M for Explosives Detection CaninesThe Transportation Security Administration has selected 12 contractors to compete for potential awards under a $9.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement for bomb sniffing dogs. The awardees are: American K9 Interdiction; Arete Canine; Hill Country Dog Center; K2 Solutions; MSA Security; PiperCoughlin; SOC LLC; Texas K9 University; Vohn Liche Kennels; Von Der King; VWK9; and Xtreme Concepts. TSA anticipates ordering about 1,000 canines over the next five years under the BPA.DHS S&T Awards Small Contracts…

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