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1 online resource (ii, 35 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"December 2015." |
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"GAO-16-117." |
| Summary |
"TSA, within the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for securing the nation's civil aviation system while facilitating the movement of passengers and commerce at approximately 440 airports nationwide. TSA tests passenger and baggage screening technologies developed by industry to ensure they support TSA missions. In reviews from 2010 to 2014, GAO found that TSA encountered challenges in acquiring and deploying technologies. The Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act contained a provision for GAO to assess TSA's test and evaluation activities for security-related technologies. This report assesses the extent to which (1) TSA's test and evaluation process helps it meet mission needs through the acquisition of passenger and baggage screening technologies, and (2) TSA has taken steps to improve the test and evaluation process. GAO reviewed DHS and TSA acquisition and test policies, analyzed testing and acquisition documentation for technologies tested in the past five years, observed the testing process at DHS and TSA facilities, and spoke with DHS, TSA, and industry officials. What GAO Recommends. TSA should finalize its third party testing strategy before implementation and conduct and document a comprehensive assessment of testing data to identify key factors contributing to any acquisition inefficiencies. DHS concurred with GAO's recommendations."--Highlights page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO web site, viewed Jan. 18, 2017). |
| Subject |
United States. Transportation Security Administration.
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Airline passenger security screening -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Airlines -- Security measures -- United States.
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Transportation -- Security measures -- Evaluation.
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Online resources.
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| Added Title |
Further actions needed to improve efficiency of screening technology test and evaluation |
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Transportation Security Administration acquisitions, further actions needed to improve efficiency of screening technology test and evaluation |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-16-117 |
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