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AIR CARGO DETECTION INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued Broad Agency Announcement 70T04026BAA7573ACD to identify and demonstrate innovative air cargo detection, screening, mitigation, and resilience capabilities. The agency is seeking technologies, software, and algorithms that can improve security effectiveness and operational efficiency within TSA-regulated, industry-operated air cargo environments. To be considered, proposed solutions must be standalone and non-network-based due to operational and legal restrictions regarding sensitive database connectivity. The primary goal is to generate objective, measurable evidence through demonstrations in controlled or live environments to inform future acquisition strategies and policy decisions. Interested vendors must submit a white paper in one of three formats: a five-page document, a ten-slide deck, or a seven-minute video with a transcript. Submissions must include detailed company information, a solution description, technical specifications, a Rough Order of Magnitude for demonstration costs, and a transition plan. There are three submission windows ending on January 15, 2027, May 15, 2027, and October 29, 2027, with all materials sent via email to the TSA Innovation Office. Evaluation is based on demonstration feasibility, evaluation quality, vendor capability, cost reasonableness, and transition potential. Selected vendors must provide a system for pre-demonstration assessment within 90 days of selection. The final procurement instrument may include bailment agreements, other transaction agreements, or memorandums of agreement.

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TSA seeks standalone air cargo detection technologies via white papers by October 2027.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Transportation Security Administration
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is publicizing the Air Cargo Detection Innovation and Demonstration Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to provide industry with submission requirements to help identify, assess, and demonstrate innovative air cargo detection, screening, mitigation, and resilience capabilities that may improve security effectiveness and operational efficiency across TSA-regulated, industry-operated air cargo environments.


Questions: All questions related to this BAA, including content and submission process questions, shall be submitted to Sign up to see this detail no later than October 29, 2026.


Submissions:  The BAA will be open until October 29, 2027 with three submission windows:


  • Window 1: 01/15/2027
  • Window 2: 5/15/2027
  • Window 3: 10/29/2027

Vendors shall submit responses by the deadlines identified above via email to Sign up to see this detail with subject line “Air Cargo BAA 70T04026BAA7573ACD Submission.”


Additional information regarding the Air Cargo Program can be found at the links provided in this posting.


Please see the attached BAA for additional information.

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