Turnkey solutions from the private sector to enhance security and passenger experience are currently being sought by the Transportation Security Administration of the United States via an official Request for Information that was issued on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Solutions To Enhance Airport Security and Passenger Experience Sought By Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is looking for solutions that will:
- Enhance aviation security effectiveness
- Reduce total operating costs, workforce requirements, and manual labor
- Improve passenger experience and throughput
- Maintain full compliance with the performance standards and regulatory oversight of the Transportation Security Administration
- Incorporate threat detection and remote screening that is powered by artificial intelligence
- Increase adaptability during surge events or staffing constraints
- Optimize workforce capabilities through automation or robotics for passenger and baggage screening
“The RFI supports TSA’s strategic goal to identify innovative, technology-driven solutions that strengthen aviation security and enhance the overall passenger experience. Respondents are encouraged to propose turnkey models, incorporating cutting-edge screening technologies to deliver a curated, secure, customer-centric experience at security checkpoints”, according to this official press release from the Transportation Security Administration. “Proposed solutions must meet TSA’s high security standards while improving efficiency, reducing wait times, and promoting operational excellence. By integrating advanced technologies with thoughtful checkpoint design, TSA aims to achieve a balanced approach to ensure both safety and satisfaction for passengers nationwide. TSA requires technology adheres to open standards-based data patterns for secure, efficient, and scalable real-time data transmission to the TSA Cloud.”
The Screening Partnership Program of the Transportation Security Administration allows the government agency to contract with private screening companies at the request of the airport to provide screening services under the direction and oversight of the Transportation Security Administration.
Submissions are due on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Final Boarding Call
Perhaps the Transportation Security Administration is serious this time around in improving the experience of passengers that pass through security checkpoints at airports while simultaneously improving the security of the screening process?
The ‘Shoes-Off’ policy officially ended at airport security checkpoints after being in force for approximately 24 years effective as of Tuesday, July 8, 2025 — meaning that all passengers are no longer required to removed their shoes when passing through a security checkpoint at airports across the United States.
I can actually see artificial intelligence being put to potentially good use at the security checkpoints of airports in terms of faster and more accurate screening with fewer employees…
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