TSA Approved Independent Third-Party Acceptance Testing of Donated, Bailed, and Non-TSA-Funded Transportation Security Equipment (TSE)
Updated
Special Notice from the Transportation Security Administration, for work in Springfield, Virginia. Due Nov 3, 2028, 12:00 PM (UTC-4), 721 days left.
| Solicitation number | TSA25-04-0648 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Security Administration |
| Office | Transportation Security Administration |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | R425 |
| Place of performance | Springfield, Virginia |
| Posted | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 3, 2028, 12:00 PM (UTC-4) (721 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
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Description
Description: The attached policy—TSA Test and Evaluation Division Policy for the TSA-Approved Independent Third-Party Acceptance Testing of Donated, Bailed, and Non-TSA-Funded Transportation Security Equipment (Version 2.0)—outlines the process and criteria for organizations to become a Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Third-Party Acceptance Testing organization to support the Capability Acceptance Process (CAP), bailed TSE, and non-TSA-funded commercial TSE activities.
TSA posted an earlier version of this policy as part of Special Notice TSA25-04-03669. Prospective organizations seeking initial approval—and currently approved organizations submitting two-year renewal packages—may submit an application package in standard PDF or Microsoft Office format addressing the approval criteria checklist in Appendix A of the attached policy to [email protected] for consideration.
You may direct any questions regarding application format or required documentation to [email protected]. Disclaimer: This Special Notice is a public posting of TSA policy and procedures for becoming a TSA-approved Third-Party Acceptance Testing organization. It is not a solicitation, and responses to this notice will not result in a TSA contract award.
Participation is strictly voluntary, and the U.S. Government will not pay or reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting an application package. Further information on the Capability Acceptance Process can be found at: tsa.gov/for-industry/capability....
Contracting contact
- Acceptance Test Request (ATR) Mailbox · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for engineering services work, who also hold DHS contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc $1.5 billion in this trade
- Science Applications International Corporation $1.4 billion in this trade
- CACI, Inc. - Federal $743.5 million in this trade
- BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. $700.0 million in this trade
- Leidos, Inc. $638.5 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Homeland Security awarded $73.3 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Fisher Sand & Gravel Co, Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated and Davie Defense Inc.. See what DHS is buying now.
Engineering Services contracts right now
There are 171 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541330), 45 posted in the last 7 days; 48% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, Maryland and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 25 days from posting to deadline.
All open engineering services contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Trident CPM Consulting, Inc. $129,680 · National Park Service · Nov 10, 2026
- Systems Planning And Analysis, Inc. $55.7 million · Department of the Navy · Nov 10, 2026
- Stanley-DOWL JV $243,994 · Departmental Offices · Nov 4, 2026
- Vali Cooper International LLC $81,008 · Department of Energy · Nov 4, 2026
- Vali Cooper International LLC $798,003 · Department of Energy · Nov 4, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.