Secure Flight

2023 Year in Review: TSA highlights a year of innovation and improvements to security effectiveness, efficiency and the passenger experience

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Friday, January 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked another successful year in 2023, making significant strides to improve transportation security effectiveness, efficiency and enhance the aviation passenger experience.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked another successful year in 2023, making significant strides to improve transportation security effectiveness, efficiency and enhance the aviation passenger experience.
  • In 2023, TSA screened a record 858+ million passengers, an average of 2.4 million daily passengers at airport security checkpoints across the country.
  • As a result, TSA has seen a significant reduction in attrition and improvement in the ability to recruit for open positions.
  • Continued to purchase and deploy innovative checkpoint technologies that improve security effectiveness and efficiency, while enhancing the passenger experience.

IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY NORTH AMERICA SELECTED AS PROVIDER OF TSA'S NEXT GENERATION CREDENTIAL AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGY

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

RESTON, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security (I&S) North America, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, is pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the next generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT). The contract ceiling is $128M with a period of performance over seven years.

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  • RESTON, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security (I&S) North America, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, is pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the next generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT).
  • CAT is utilized by the TSA to ensure ID authentication* and confirm boarding pass and Secure Flight pre-screening status at the airport security checkpoint.
  • The next generation CAT, CAT 2, enhances security screening and enables a touchless experience through biometric technology that includes face match ** and acceptance of digital identity credentials, like Mobile ID.
  • IDEMIA I&S North America has also been an authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider since 2013, processing enrollments for over 17 million travelers to date.

Russell Roberts Joins The National Air Transportation Association Compliance Services (NATACS) As Its Chief eXperience Officer (CXO)

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005331/en/
    Russell Roberts, former Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) joins NATA Compliance Services as their Chief eXperience Officer (CXO).
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Russ will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of NATACS’ External and Internal Stakeholder Experience, which includes clients, strategic partners and vendors.
  • “We are excited to announce Russ Roberts has joined NATA Compliance Services,” says CEO Michael Sundheim.
  • His TSA career began in 2004 and has over 33 years of experience as a transportation professional and leader.

Accenture Federal Services Wins $380M Contract to Modernize IT Operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Accenture Federal Services has won a $380 million IT infrastructure operations and modernization award from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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  • Accenture Federal Services has won a $380 million IT infrastructure operations and modernization award from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230320005126/en/
    Maurine Fanguy, Accenture Federal Services CBP Client Account Executive (Photo: Business Wire)
    “With more than 60,000 agency personnel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the world,” said Maurine Fanguy, a managing director in Accenture Federal Services and CBP client lead.
  • Customs and Border Protection, which operates in 48 countries across 328 ports of entry to protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity, has been a valued Accenture Federal Services customer for nearly two decades,” said David Pelgrim, a client delivery executive in Accenture Federal Services.
  • Accenture Federal Services is a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

Accenture Federal Services Wins $199 Million Transportation Security Administration Contract

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been awarded a 10-year, $199 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to provide a wide range of IT services in support of TSAs Secure Flight System.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been awarded a 10-year, $199 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to provide a wide range of IT services in support of TSAs Secure Flight System.
  • Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, national security, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.
  • Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.