Opportunity ID: 47028
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS09TSA117-001-ARRA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ARRA Airport Checked Baggage Inspection System |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Recovery Act (ARRA) |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.117 — ARRA TSA Airport Checked Baggage Inspection System Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $598,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $598,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments State governments City or township governments Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to state, local, or other public institution/organizations responsible for commercial airport operations as the certificate holder at airports within their jurisdiction. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security |
| Description: | On November 19, 2001, the President and Congress enacted the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), P.L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597, which established TSA as a new Federal agency. ATSA provides authority to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to secure all modes of transportation including carrying out chapter 449 of Title 49 United States Code relating to civil aviation security. This responsibility includes day-to-day Federal security screening operations for passenger air transportation and intrastate air transportation, enforce security-related regulations and requirements; inspect, maintain and test security facilities, equipment, and systems and oversee the implementation and ensure the adequacy of security measures at airports and other transportation facilities.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ยง 44903(h) the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration in consultation with the Airport Authority is required to deploy personnel and screen and inspect all passengers and their baggage. The requirement also provides for technical support and financial assistance to small and medium airports to defray the costs of enhancing security operations. On February 17, 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) was enacted to assist those most impacted by the recession by creating and preserving jobs and promoting economic recovery. The funding was specified for multiple areas of national interest. The Transportation Security Administration received $1 billion specifically for the procurement and installation of checked baggage explosives detection systems and checkpoint explosives detection equipment to accelerate the installations at locations with completed design plans. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Also available at http://www.tsa.gov/research/checked_baggage_material.shtm |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Masterson
Contracting Officer (Grants) Phone 571-227-1587 Email:Patricia.Masterson@dhs.gov |
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