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Friday, December 19, 2014

Points of entry protection

 
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Smiths Detection Awarded CBP Contract, Supports TSA Reform Act
By: Homeland Security Today Staff
12/19/2014 ( 7:59am)

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a five year contract to Smiths Detection for CBP's non-intrusive inspection program, aimed at protecting points of entry by land, air or sea.

Under the terms of the contract, Smiths Detection will provide advanced x-ray scanners that will cover a range of operations, from screening passenger baggage to examining cargo for contraband, including narcotics and weapons, as well as nuclear and radiological devices.

The order is part of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which includes screening systems, accessories, warranties and a training program.

Smiths Detection has also announced its support of two bills passed by Congress aimed at improving how security-related technology is developed and deployed for US airports.

The Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, (S. 1893), and the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, (S. 1804), aim to streamline the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) acquisition and decision-making process enabling suppliers to better meet its needs.

S. 1893 would require TSA to develop a public five-year strategic technology investment plan; justify to Congress major acquisitions of security-related technology and report to Congress incidents of schedule delays, cost overruns, or technical failures; establish measures to manage and track equipment in inventory to reduce costly storage of unusable or outdated technologies; and report annually on its goals for contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses.

S. 1804 establishes within the TSA an advisory committee of industry stakeholders to make recommendations on issues related to aviation security.

Terry Gibson, President, Smiths Detection, said, “Smiths Detection believes these no-cost, common sense bills will benefit the transportation industry by fostering private sector engagement and coordination with TSA, strategic planning, and transparent technology procurements, which will save taxpayer dollars and serve to protect the traveling public.”




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