TSA Partners with Industry Leaders
Explore TSA’s innovative solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern industries. Learn more about the various programs and partners TSA works with in its mission to protect and secure our nation’s transportation systems.
Airlines
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Aviation Programs
TSA provides security oversight of commercial air transport services through security programs designed to protect passengers, crew and property.
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Cargo Programs
TSA provides a system for industry to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft.
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Known Crewmember®
The Known Crewmember® (KCM) program is a joint initiative between Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA).
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Security Fees
TSA implements congressionally legislated security fees to help finance the cost of securing the nation’s transportation systems.
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Training
TSA provides federal flight deck officer, crew member self defense and armed security officer training.
Airports
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Aviation Security Advisory Committee
The committee provides advice to the TSA administrator on aviation security matters.
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Electronic Baggage Screening Program
The program ensures screening of all passenger checked baggage for concealed explosives.
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Exit Lanes
Exit lanes are areas within an airport that provide transitions between the sterile areas where individuals have undergone security screening and public areas.
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General Aviation
The DCA Access Standard Security Program and Maryland-Three Program provide security measures for the National Capital Region.
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Screening Partnership Program
The program supports contracted screening service at commercial airports under federal oversight.
Business/Industry
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Business
Learn about doing business with TSA in support of its mission to protect the nation’s transportation systems.
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Capability Acceptance Process
CAP is a mechanism for industry stakeholders to leverage equipment and Capability to TSA to accelerate acquisition timelines, facilitate recapitalizations, and enhance security and the passenger experience.
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Sensitive Security Information
Sensitive Security Information is information that, if publicly released, would be detrimental to transportation security.
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Travel Industry Partner Marketing Resources
Bring the benefits of TSA's most popular programs to your teams.
Innovation
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Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Test Bed Program.
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Innovation
Working with the TSA workforce, industry, academia and other partners to develop disruptive innovations that improve security and efficiency in our nation's transportation systems.
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Innovation Task Force
Fosters innovation by integrating key stakeholders to demonstrate emerging solutions that increase security effectiveness and efficiency while improving the passenger experience.
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Open Architecture
A design approach in which equipment components, such as software and hardware, are standards-based and interoperable to allow a wide range of industry partners to create improved subcomponents.
Surface
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Cybersecurity Toolkit
Surface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit.
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First Observer Plus™
First Observer provides training for transportation professionals to report suspicious activity.
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HAZMAT
Apply for a hazardous materials endorsement.
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Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program
I-STEP provides exercise, training, and security planning tools and services.
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Public Area Security Summits
Learn about the Public Area Security Summits.
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Surface Security Training Rule
Find information about this rule to include regulatory requirements, effective date and regulatory timeline.
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Surface Transportation Resources
Find information about training, grants, and information sharing.
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Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
The Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee advises the TSA Administrator on surface transportation security matters.
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TWIC®
Apply for a TWIC® card.