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Homeland Security

Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

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Contract Awards

Leidos Advanced Imaging Technology scanner. Photo: Leidos

TSA Awards Leidos $471M to Help Deploy Checkpoint Security Systems The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Leidos [LDOS] a potential five-year $470.7 million contract to provide services related to the deployment and removal of transportation security equipment at airport checkpoints. TSA says work under the new contract is expected to “be larger than recent years as there are many new initiatives for the Checkpoint.” The agency says that over the next five to six years it plans to replace about…

Congress

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Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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