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TSA Awards Raytheon Technologies $319 Million Support Contract

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, April 2nd, 2021

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TSA Awards Raytheon Technologies $319 Million Support Contract

Smiths Detection CTX 9800 DSi explosives detection system. Photo: Smiths Detection

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…

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