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Screening System Data Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)

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Submission Closed06/17/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration, is establishing a Screening System Data Consortium through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to enable the collection, curation, and sharing of sensor data for advancing concealed threat detection algorithms. This initiative is being formed as a multi-party consortium where participants—including private companies, research institutions, and government entities—will contribute raw and processed sensor data from modalities such as projection x-ray, x-ray computed tomography, millimeter wave, ion mobility spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. All data must comply with strict labeling requirements, including explicit identification of synthetically generated data and adherence to a maximum classification level of Sensitive Security Information (SSI), with no Personally Identifiable Information (PII) permitted. Data submissions must include minimum metadata such as creation date, owner, and a brief description, and are subject to version control and ongoing management by TSL’s Principal Investigator, who serves as the Consortium Manager. Members are required to pay their own costs of participation, and no government funding is provided for data submission or demonstration expenses. Access to consortium data and activities is governed by strict legal, security, and compliance frameworks. All participants must sign DHS Form 11000-6, and foreign nationals gaining access to DHS assets must complete DHS Form 11055 and receive explicit approval prior to involvement. Participants are prohibited from labeling data above SSI, exporting controlled information without independent compliance, or using DHS or TSL branding without written consent. Disclosure of FOUO information in publications or public announcements requires prior written approval from the Consortium Manager. The initial CRADA term is expected to last three years and may be renewed indefinitely based on demand, though a draft alternative specifies a 24-month term effective upon the signature of the last party. The CRADA is not a contract for services or procurement; rather, it is a framework for collaborative research, with any future tools or infrastructure development to be pursued through separate solicitations. This initiative was initiated via a Request for Information (RFI) that closed in July 2025, with a draft CRADA now open for public comment through June 17, 2026, to refine terms before finalizing membership agreements. Industry engagement has included scheduled events at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in New Jersey to facilitate stakeholder discussion and alignment.

General Info

DHS and TSA form consortium to share sensor data, develop concealed threat detection software.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Sci Technology Acq Division

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Consortium Questions and Responses 8-19-2025

q-and-a

High

DHS Screening System Data Sharing Consortium CRADA Draft

crada

High

DHS TSL Screening System Data Consortium CRADA RFI

rfi

High

TSL Industry Day 2025 RFI Announcement

industry-day

High

DHS TSL Industry Day 2026 Announcement

industry-day

Low

SSDSC Industry Day Presentation

industry-day

Low

Test & Evaluation Paradigm Change Brief

other

Low

TSLICCO10002 - Synthetic Data Generation with Verification and Validation

other

Low

TSL Test and Evaluation Data Use Cases Presentation

other

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedNov 3

Sources Sought

Notice updatedDec 3

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 18

Response deadline changed from Jul 30, 2025 to Jun 17, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 28

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineJun 17

Deadline has passed

Notice updatedSep 2

The notice description changed.

Submission Closed

06/17/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Sci Technology Acq Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Sci Technology Acq Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Contacts

OPO Industry Liaison

contact@example.gov

Full Description

********************************UPDATE*************************************

September 2, 2026

DHS’s Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is now accepting requests for membership in the Screening Systems Data Sharing Consortium. Membership will be granted in the form of a bilateral Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The text of the CRADA consists of ten standard articles and an appendix identifying terms common to all Consortium members (Appendix A, Statement of Work). An additional appendix, Appendix C, Collaborator-Specific Project Plan, allows Consortium Partners to negotiate specific terms with TSL consistent with the provisions of the CRADA Articles, and Common Terms (Appendix A, Statement of Work).

Organizations interested in joining the Consortium should contact Mari Torres, contact@example.gov and request the CRADA template.

********************************UPDATE*************************************

May 28, 2026

Dear Industry Partners

The DHS S&T TSL Screening System Data Consortium Industry Day slide decks (4 in total) have been posted and are accessible in the attachments section for your reference.

********************************UPDATE*************************************

May 18, 2026

Dear Industry Partners

In accordance with comments and feedback received during and immediately after the February 18th &19th Industry Day introducing the Screening Systems Data Sharing Consortium (SSDSC), S&T has drafted a Consortium CRADA to be the formal agreement establishing the SSDSC. TSL is now seeking feedback from the public on the terms of this CRADA before finalizing the language and engaging with prospective members. Please submit your comments to Ms. Maria Torres (contact@example.gov) with a copy to Mr. Michael Borgden (contact@example.gov) no later than (NLT) 2:00p.m. ET Wednesday June 17, 2026.

See attachments to this announcement for the DRAFT CRADA.

********************************UPDATE**************************************

December 3, 2025

Dear Industry Partners,

We are pleased to announced the new dates for the Screening System Data Consortium CRADA for Synthetic Data and Algorithm Developers two-day Industry Day event.

February 18th and 19th, 2026 at the DHS Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) William J. Hughes Technical Center, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08405.

Please see the attached updated announcement named, TSL Industry Day 2026 to register.

Thank you

********************************UPDATE**************************************

November 3, 2025

Dear Industry Partners,

Due to the Federal Government shutdown the Industry Day has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a date and time in the near future. Please continue to monitor Sam.gov for updates to this posting.

********************************UPDATE**************************************

September 17, 2025

Dear Industry Partners,

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Office of Innovation and Collaboration (OIC), Office of National Laboratories (ONL), Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL), in collaboration with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capability Analysis (RCA) and Acquisition Program Management (APM) will host a two-day industry day event at TSL located at William J. Hughes Technical Center, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08405 on November 19th and 20th.

November 19th will consist of the open forum Event and November 20th will be reserved for individual follow-up meetings. Signups for individual meetings will take place on November 19th. This announcement provides interested organizations and persons with instructions on how to participate in this event.

To register for the Event, please email your request to the email below No Later Than (NLT) 2:00p.m. EST Monday October 20, 2025.

contact@example.gov.

Please include in your request

Notice ID number
Full name of the person(s) attending
E-mail address(es) of the person(s) attending
Company/institution/government office of the person(s) attending
Nationality and residence status of the person(s) attending.

See attached TSL Industry Day document for more information in the attachment section of this posting.

Thank you

**********************************UPDATE*************************************

August 19, 2025

Dear Industry

Please see the attached Q&As.

*********************************UPDATE*************************************

7/14/2025

Dear Industry,

Please see the updated attached RFI that replaces the email for responses in section 4. from contact@example.gov to contact@example.gov. The new email is also listed below.

Send all responses to:

contact@example.gov

NLT Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00PM EST.

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Office of Innovation and Collaboration (OIC), Office of National Laboratories (ONL), Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL), working in conjunction with DHS Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capability Analysis (RCA) and Acquisition Program Management (APM) intend to establish a consortium of public and private entities to collect, curate, and distribute sensor data in support of concealed threat detection software development. The consortium will be established through a multi-party Consort

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (Consortium CRADA).

NOTE: Please see the full RFI, attached, for more information.