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Business/Financial

Leidos Nabs $960 Million CBP Award For Traveler Processing

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020

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Leidos Nabs $960 Million CBP Award For Traveler Processing

Vicki Schmanske, president of Leidos' Intelligence Group. Photo: Leidos

Leidos [LDOS] on Wednesday said it has received a potential five-year, $960 million award from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to supply software and specialized equipment for the processing and vetting of travelers. Leidos said it will provide software development lifecycle services in support of border security and travel and also kiosks, work station, biometric capture devices, document readers and telecommunications equipment for traveler enrollment and processing. Leidos currently provides identity solutions services to a number of federal customers and…

Congress

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Congress

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Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

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Congress

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