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Founded in 2016, the Innovation Task Force (ITF) was initiated and championed by TSA out of a need heard from industry – to better understand the operational environment earlier in the development cycle – and from TSA – to better define requirements to close capability gaps in partnership with stakeholders. With the close support of industry partners, the ITF facilitates capability demonstrations in live, operational environments.
ITF fosters innovation by integrating key stakeholders to identify and demonstrate emerging solutions that increase security effectiveness and efficiency, improve passenger experience, and to deliver solutions that secure the freedom of movement throughout the nation’s transportation system.
"The Innovation Task Force is collaborating with industry, airlines, airports and equipment manufacturers to find and deploy the very best technology for increasing security and improving the passenger experience" David Pekoske, TSA Administrator
ITF demonstrations allow vendors to test their solutions in a live environment, capture operational data and then refine their solution for potential future engagement with TSA.
We convene the aviation security ecosystem to identify solutions.
We establish the means to demonstrate innovative solutions.
We measure effectiveness and provide data to improve systems.
The Innovation Task Force will update industry partners when a new solicitation is available. In the interim, please feel free to email innovationtaskforce@tsa.dhs.gov.
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ITF demonstrations have occurred at various airports across the U.S. The map below portrays where our demonstrations have been held.
Once demonstration data is collected and reviewed, ITF will collaborate with other TSA offices in order to refine future requirements, provide vendors with operational data, include general lessons learned in future communications to industry, and determine TSA’s next steps.
Capability Manager Roadmaps articulate a collaborative vision for TSA and its transportation security partners by defining goals and associated objectives of TSA's approach for the capability. Publically available Capability Roadmaps are linked below:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) RCA's Innovation Task Force (ITF), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) is working to create a strategic path to Self-Service Screening through the Screening at Speed Program. Self-Service Screening is a network of connected and integrated Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) that allows travelers to complete the screening process and resolve system alarms with minimal Transportation Security Officer (TSO) interaction.
Please email InnovationTaskForce@tsa.dhs.gov with any questions