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Homeland Security

Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

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Contract Awards

SAIC Nabs $40M TSA Extension for Operational Test And Evaluation Support The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] a potential $40M contract to continue to provide operational test and evaluation support services. The order has a one-year base period and a six-month option. SAIC, through its previous acquisition of Engility, is the incumbent for the work. Under the contract, SAIC provides support services for checked baggage, checkpoint, risk-based security, information technology and cyber security, and other…

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