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Homeland Security

TSA Plans Intermodal Security Training Program

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Intermodal Security Training Exercise Program (I-STEP) within the Transportation Security Network Management administration. The goal of the training exercise program is for the transportation security industry to increase their level of preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from a terrorist or transportation security incident. TSA is looking for programmatic support, help in developing, conducting and evaluating exercises, and information technology support. For more information on I-STEP…

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