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TSA Awards Analogic $198M for Checkpoint CT Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last Friday awarded Analogic a potential $198.4 million contract to provide advanced scanning systems used to screen carry-on bags at passenger security checkpoints at U.S. airports. The August 27 award notice published in the government procurement site Sam.gov said the contract is for the mid-size variant of the Checkpoint Property Screening System (CPSS) computed tomography (CT) scanners, window 1, increment 1. For CPSS mid-size, Analogic will supply its ConneCT CT systems, powered conveyors for CT…

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