
The Transportation Security Administration last Thursday awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $318.6 million contract to provide support services related the deployment and removal of explosive detection systems (EDS) used to automatically screen checked bags at airports for explosives. Raytheon Technologies and Leidos [LDOS] were the incumbents on the previous Screening Equipment Deployment Services for Checked Baggage contract. The new contract runs from April 1 to March 31, 2026. Under the contract, Raytheon Technologies will support TSA’s Acquisition Program Management Deployment…