TSA Third Party Testing Framework

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has established a formal Third-Party Testing (TPT) framework to govern the evaluation of screening equipment candidates submitted by vendors or donors, ensuring that test data collected by external parties can be reliably used to assess system performance against TSA’s operational requirements. This framework operates under the oversight of TSA’s existing Test and Evaluation (T&E) organization, which maintains rigorous standards to validate the integrity, consistency, and relevance of third-party test results before they inform acquisition decisions. The program is designed to streamline the evaluation process while maintaining strict compliance with TSA’s security and performance benchmarks, enabling efficient and informed procurement of screening technologies. This solicitation, identified as TSA25-04-0574 and posted on May 7, 2026, is issued by the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security and falls under NAICS code 541330 for scientific research and development services. The opportunity is not subject to any set-aside provisions and is open to all qualified participants. All testing activities under this framework are intended to be performed at or coordinated through the designated place of performance in Virginia, with official correspondence and inquiries directed to Scott Rooney at ThirdPartyTesting@tsa.dhs.gov. Vendors and testing entities must adhere fully to the procedures outlined in the attached TPT documentation to ensure their results will be accepted for federal evaluation and potential system acquisition.