TSA Security Screening Equipment 2007 Body Scanners Briefing

TSA SECURITY EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS

51 pages
June 27, 2007

Overview

Rapid deployment of Airport Security Equipment after 9/11 was done without the luxury of structured System Acquisition processes. As a result, much of the requirements analysis and related support analyses are being done after the fact

Changing TSA’s Life Cycle Support focus from one of Deployment to one of sustainment has been filled with challenges

Configuration Control, Requirements Management, Cost, Schedule, and Performance challenges are linked to the original need for difficult deployment

Both the TSA and OEM’s have struggled with numerous, seemingly ordinary logistics issues that would have evolved out of a normal acquisition process?

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“TSA OST will continue to develop our staff, physical infrastructure, and partnerships to enhance worldwide recognition for leadership in multi-modal transportation security, support development and testing, and by being a key partner in determining the application of multi-modal transportation security technology. Our technical ability will continue to improve the security of the transportation community.”

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