DHS: technical support for AI/ML to speed up security screening — a ~$5.1M federal contract (USAspending)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered about $5.1 million ($5,102,550) for technical support (SETA) to the AI/ML efforts of "Screening at Speed," a program to make security screening faster and more accurate. The recipient is the nonprofit Noblis. It underpins applying AI to security screening at airports and beyond.
Contract key facts
- RecipientNOBLIS, INC.
- Contract value$5,102,550 (≈$5.1M)
- Awarding agencyDepartment of Homeland Security
- Awarding sub-agencyOffice of Procurement Operations
- Award typeDELIVERY ORDER
- Period of performance2023-09-01 〜 2027-03-02
- Contract ID (PIID)70RSAT23FR0000088
Contract scope (original)
SETA SUPPORT FOR SCREENING AT SPEED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING EFFORTS
Key points
- Technical support (SETA) for the AI/ML efforts of DHS's "Screening at Speed" screening research
- Value ~$5.1M, delivery order, performance Sep 2023–Mar 2027
- Recipient: nonprofit research institute Noblis, Inc.
- SETA = neutral systems-engineering/technical support; underpins faster, more accurate screening
- AI entering public-safety (security) settings, not just defense
SETA (Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance) refers to neutral, vendor-independent systems-engineering and technical advisory support provided to government programs.
Why it matters
A concrete example of government AI reaching a public-safety field close to everyday life (security screening). Useful for tracking non-defense government AI research and govtech/public-procurement trends.
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Sources (primary)
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- USAspending (award details)
- Contract ID (PIID)：70RSAT23FR0000088