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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 04:11:14+00:00

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contracting goals reports to Congress as required.
TSA’s progress in implementing                 acquisitions to Congress under TSARA, submitting its first report in August 2018.
data and reports from TSARA’s                  has the information it needs to effectively oversee TSA’s SRT acquisitions.
What GAO Recommends                            what constitutes an SRT would better ensure consistency in applying the act.
deter, detect, and prevent prohibited items on board commercial aircraft.
airports in the United States on an average day.
Procuring Next-Generation Systems, GAO-14-357 (Washington, D.C.: Mar. 31, 2014).
communicates its TSARA implementation decisions.
113th Cong. (2d Sess. 2013)).
otherwise indicated, reference to specific provisions of TSARA will be cited using the U.S.
See Pub. L. No. 113-245, § 4(b), 128 Stat. at 2878.
status of each requirement at the time of issuance.
tool for government agencies to report certain contracts and associated modifications.
into the rationale for TSA’s reporting policy.
and conclusions based on our audit objectives.
See generally Pub. L. No. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597 (2001); 49 U.S.C. § 114.
TSA generally does not acquire SRT for air cargo or surface transportation systems.
passenger aircraft is screened using TSA-approved methods. See 49 U.S.C. § 44901(g).
procedures for the Department. See 48 C.F.R. §§ 1.101, 3001.101.
Appendix I for the list of TSARA’s requirements.
Goals Report: Fiscal Year 2017 Report to Congress (Mar. 6, 2018).
Requirements                 goals reports to Congress in accordance with TSARA.
providing justifications under this provision.
procedures to address TSARA’s requirements.
See 6 U.S.C. § 563a(a).
See 6 U.S.C. § 563a(b).
See 6 U.S.C. § 563b(a)-(b)(1).
vendor proposals to develop cybersecurity solutions.
to conduct reviews, report, and follow-up on corrective actions.
See 6 U.S.C. § 563c(a)-(b).
TSA, Security Equipment Management Manual (Oct. 14, 2015).
Federal Acquisition Regulation and DHS policies and directives.
that are at or near the end of their life cycles.
subtit. B, § 1917, 132 Stat. 3186 (2018).
See 6 U.S.C. § 563(g)(2).
the hyperlink in the note for figure 3.
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three notifications on SRT acquisitions to Congress under this provision.
See 6 U.S.C. § 563d(2).
algorithm development that help meet the security screening requirements.
services, maintenance services, and the purchase of equipment warranties.
system enhancements that help meet the security screening requirements.
and certification provision. 35 See table 2 for TSA’s policy.
issued under the parent contract.
existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. 48 C.F.R.
implemented for those technologies the public directly interacts with (i.e.
of 2014 Implementation Strategy (June 3, 2015).
quantity contract to purchase and install Medium Speed Explosives Detection Systems.
actions under TSARA’s report and certification provision.
reached the end of its initial lifecycle rather than acquire new equipment.
need to procure new SRT by upgrading and maintaining existing SRT.
accounts” with qualified sources of supply but subject to a dollar threshold. See 48 C.F.R.
See H.R. Rep. No. 113-275, at 7. See also S. Rep. No. 113-274.
service. See H.R. Rep. No. 113-275, at 15.
performance—for example one base year followed by four option years.
$30 million threshold becomes known.
appropriations committees with respect to the seven task orders.
up to a stated maximum during the contract’s period of performance.
and accountability with respect to TSA’s acquisitions of security-related technology. See Pub. L. No.
(accompanying H.R. 2719, 113th Cong. (1st Sess. 2013)).
acts, as implemented through DHS and TSA policies.
See H.R. Rep. No. 113-275, at 7; see also S. Rep. No. 113-274.
acquisitions contract that exceeds $30 million.
Communicated           TSARA Implementation Strategy Memo, published in June 2015.
Decisions              outlines TSA’s approach to implementing each requirement.
such as STIP, but this is not documented in the memo.
identify potential threats to the Nation’s civil aviation system—to be an SRT.
however, TSA has yet to make such a modification.
awarding additional medium speed explosives detection systems contracts in 2019.
increase the transparency and accountability of TSA’s SRT acquisitions.
delivery orders issued that exceed $30 million.
such as maintenance and engineering services, that exceed $30 million.
related technology acquisitions that exceed $30 million.
with greater transparency over TSA’s SRT acquisitions.
all DHS offices will understand how to consistently implement TSARA.
contributions to this report are listed in Appendix III.
Congress a strategic 5-year technology investment plan (the Plan).
technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information.
•    To the extent possible, the plan shall be published in an unclassified format in the public domain.
industry stakeholder advisory committee established by the Administrator.
security-related technology, including consideration of the most recent quadrennial homeland security review.
projects with defined objectives, goals, timelines, and measures.
§ 563(d)(3)          An analysis of current and forecast trends in domestic and international passenger travel.
meet the needs under § 563(d)(2).
amends title XVI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-296, 116 Stat.
subtit. B § 1917, 132 Stat. 3186 (2018).
technology acquisitions, including consideration of leveraging acquisition expertise of other federal agencies.
protect security-related technology from physical or cyber theft, diversion, sabotage, or attack.
clarity to small, medium, and large businesses, including the timeline for testing and evaluation.
§ 563(d)(10)                     An assessment of the impact to commercial aviation passengers.
baggage, and cargo screening systems.
development that, with or without adaptation, are expected to be suitable to meeting mission needs.
•   An update of the plan.
identified under § 563(d)(2) for that security-related technology.
of the homeland security of the nation every 4 years).
addressed by the security-related technology acquisition.
§ 563a(a)(7)                   Confirmation that there are no significant risks to human health or safety posed by the proposed acquisition.
§ 563a(a)(8)                   An estimate of the benefits to commercial aviation passengers.
a certification by the Administrator that the benefits to transportation security justify the contract cost.
Committees of the known or suspected imminent threat.
planned duration of the acquisition.
§ 563b(a)(2)(B)         Identify the acquisition risks and a plan for mitigating those risks.
support training and other operations as necessary.
Technology, shall ensure that achieving those milestones is technologically feasible.
milestones established under § 563b(a)(2)(A).
supporting analysis to ensure that such technologies meet TSA’s mission needs.
in the most recent Plan.
plans that are necessary for the vendor to participate in the acquisitions process for that technology.
•     The planned testing and evaluation activities have been completed.
•     The results of any assessment that finds a breach.
•     The cause for such excessive costs, delay, or failure.
•     A plan for corrective action.
•  The location of security-related equipment in the inventory under § 563c(a).
•  The utilization status of security-related technology in the inventory under § 563c(a).
•  The quantity of security-related equipment in the inventory under § 563c(a).
technology owned, deployed, and in use.
§ 563c(c)(1)              The Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.
performance during the preceding fiscal year.
disadvantaged businesses, in prior fiscal years.
accordance with § 563d(2)(B), if such a plan was required.
Cederholm made key contributions to this report.

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