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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, September 14th, 2018

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TSA Awards Leidos $197M Bridge to Continue Support for Checkpoint Screening EquipmentAfter successfully getting the Transportation Security Administration to terminate a potential $578 million contract with Peraton, incumbent contractor Leidos [LDOS] has received a potential $196.5 million bridge contract from the agency to continue providing maintenance for airport checkpoint screening equipment while a new competition is held. TSA says the bridge contract runs from Aug. 1 until Nov. 30 2019, including a four-month option period. “TSA has determined the proposed…

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