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Homeland Security

Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 5th, 2021

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Contract Awards

OSI Systems' Z Backscatter Van. Photo: OSI

OSI Systems Garners $61M in International Security Awards OSI Systems [OSIS] in December said it received $61 million in various security detection contracts with international customers for its cargo and vehicle inspection systems. The customers were not disclosed. The largest awards, about $39 million, is for several platforms of Rapiscan X-Ray fixed and mobile cargo and vehicle inspection systems. The award includes multi-year service, support and training. Another award, valued at $12 million, is for high-throughput Z Portal drive-through inspection…

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