The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) for its Screening Equipment Deployment Services (SEDS) II Checkpoint contract, supporting a nationwide effort to replace and upgrade thousands of checkpoint screening systems at federalized airports, TSA laboratories and other government locations.
Why it matters: Leidos will help TSA introduce new screening capabilities while minimizing disruption to airport operations and maintaining screening availability throughout the transition.
By the numbers:
- $672 million in total potential value if all options are exercised
- Eight-year ordering period with one base year and seven option years
- For over two decades Leidos has supported TSA missions
Zoom in: Under the contract, Leidos will provide services that include:
- Project management, site surveys and validation, engineering and design, and site preparation.
- Shipping, rigging, installation, relocation and decommissioning of checkpoint screening equipment.
- Testing support, closeout and deployment of operational upgrades, safety advancements and screening optimization.
- Deployment of advanced imaging technology, computed tomography, credential authentication technology, X-ray systems, explosive trace detection and other screening equipment.
From the source: “Modernizing airport security requires more than new technology. It requires careful planning, coordination and disciplined execution across TSA, airports and technology providers,” said Leidos Homeland President, Roy Stevens.
“Our team brings deep experience deploying and integrating checkpoint technologies in complex airport environments, and we look forward to applying that experience to help TSA bring new capabilities into the field while maintaining operational continuity.”
Go deeper: The SEDS II Checkpoint award builds on Leidos’ longstanding support under the original SEDS contract and its predecessor programs.