2018 Human Performance Annual Symposium

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is organizing the 2018 Human Performance Annual Symposium, scheduled for June 14, 2018, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at TSA Headquarters in Arlington, VA. This event invites participation from industry experts, academia, DHS components, and other government stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment focused on the challenges faced by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). Key topics include the integration of human factors into capability design, especially relating to function allocation, machine learning, and automation, as well as sharing outcomes from human factors-related projects conducted under TSA contracts. The symposium also aims to inspire innovation by discussing the application of human factors principles to enhance TSO performance and address operational challenges. Those interested in attending must submit a written registration request to TSAHumanFactors@tsa.dhs.gov by specified deadlines: 5:00 PM EDT on June 1, 2018, for U.S. citizens and 5:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2018, for non-U.S. citizens. The contract is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Contracting and Procurement office, with Jennifer Springer serving as the contracting officer. The event falls under NAICS code 541330 and is hosted at TSA's Arlington location, further strengthening partnerships centered on human performance and security operations within the transportation sector.