Screening Partnership Program
Merging Private-sector Expertise and Public-sector Know How
The Aviation Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of 2001 required TSA to conduct a pilot program to evaluate the performance of a private contract screening workforce under federal oversight. The pilot was conducted from 2002 to 2004 with five airports. ATSA required contract screeners to meet all the requirements applicable to federally employed screeners.
At the conclusion of the pilot, TSA created the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). The five pilot airports transitioned to SPP. Currently, 11 additional airports are participating in the program, for a total of 16. TSA continues to accept applications from airports for participation in SPP, and evaluates applicants based on whether there is a clear and substantial advantage to transition to privatized screening.
Click here for a list of airports currently participating in SPP.
Program Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Program Application
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