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≈$5.1M DELIVERY ORDER 70RSAT23FR0000088

DHS: technical support for AI/ML to speed up security screening — a ~$5.1M federal contract (USAspending)

Department of Homeland Security ・2023-09-01 〜 2027-03-02

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
  • What is procured is not the screening AI but neutral support for the government in choosing a technology.

1SETA as neutral technical support

SETA (Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance) refers to neutral, vendor-independent systems-engineering and technical advisory support provided to government programs.

2The Screening at Speed framework

3The side that builds, and the side that supports the decision

What this contract procures is not the screening AI itself. It is the service that supports the government in choosing a technology.

The side developing the technologyThe side providing technical support, SETA (this contract)
Builds the screening AI/ML itselfOrganises requirements and evaluates technical options
The deliverable is a working systemThe deliverable is material for a decision
Holds a position on a particular technologyAdvises from a neutral standing

Introducing advanced technology requires specialist judgement — organising requirements, evaluating options, pulling together the results of several developers. A division that places a supporter separate from the developers helps the awarding agency reach decisions without leaning toward a particular vendor or technology. Noblis is a non-profit research organisation serving the public sector.

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.

FAQ

What is SETA?
Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance — a role providing neutral, vendor-independent technical advice and support to government programs, distinct from selling a particular product.
What is "Screening at Speed"?
A DHS research framework known for aiming to make security screening at airports and elsewhere faster and more accurate while reducing traveler burden. AI/ML is expected to help with tasks such as analyzing screening imagery.

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