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Leidos Withdraws Protest Of TSA Award To Peraton

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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Leidos Withdraws Protest Of TSA Award To Peraton

Advanced Technology X-Ray systems supplied by Rapiscan Systems to screen carry-on bags at U.S. airports. Photo: Rapiscan Systems

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week lifted a stop work order it had placed on Peraton last October pending the outcome of a protest by Leidos [LDOS] of a potential $578 million contract the agency awarded Peraton for support of transportation security equipment at airports nationwide.Leidos, which was the incumbent on the contract, withdrew its protest on Tuesday, two days before the Government Accountability Office was slated to render a decision. Leidos declined comment on why it withdrew the…

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