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Homeland Security

Accenture, Professional Solutions Nab Secure Flight Awards

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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last month awarded Accenture [ACN] a potential five-year, $55.9 million contract to help the agency take on passenger watch list matching currently being done by commercial aircraft operators. Under the Implementation and Business Operations contract, Accenture will initially help TSA's Secure Flight program connect and operate with domestic airlines for the switchover of the watch list matching. Eventually, Secure Flight will connect with the international airlines as well as general aviation and others. TSA says…

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