TSA Contracted Security Operations Radio Systems? Re: [FedCom] MT"Fed Files" Column Nov 06 Edition

[Chris Parris]

> Thanks for the reference Gary;  it shows 5 airports participating in this
> plan
> San Francisco International, Kansas City International (Mo.), Greater
> Rochester International (N.Y.), Jackson Hole Airport (Wyo.), Tupelo
Regional
> (Miss.)], and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (S.D.) applied for
participation
> in the Screening Partnership Program.

I have been through Kansas City International and the security screeners
were NOT wearing TSA uniforms but were wearing golf shirts with the
contractor company name. I did not see any radios with the screeners at MCI
(Kansas City International).

> I took a look at the RFP contract documents regarding government furnished
> equipment, and I didn't seen any radio systems listed as standard
furnished
> equipment.

Interesting point, Ken. I guess if the TSA was going to supply radios under
the contract, it would say so. But as you pointed out the draft RFP's on the
TSA web site were purposely non-specific...

- Chris