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Homeland Security

TSA Pushes Back CBIS Awards Again

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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this month notified industry that it now plans to award initial contracts in July 2011 for the Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (CBIS) program--two months later than previously planned, which refers to the Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) used to screen checked bags at the nation's airports. Under the latest plans, the agency would begin putting vendors on a Qualified Products List for the CBIS next June to be followed by indefinite delivery, indefinite…

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