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policy1 hour ago•7 min saved

TSA pivots from Gold+ to an evolved private-screening program under Horizon 25

TSA is scrapping the Gold+ privatized screening concept in favor of an 'evolved' Screening Partnership Program as part of Administrator Cummins’ Horizon 25 Strategy to modernize checkpoints and broaden private partnerships (and bolster PreCheck). Tampa International Airport decided not to adopt Gold+, opting to keep TSA officers, while other airports had considered the plan. The shift follows ongoing privatization push debates, with labor groups weighing in and Gold+ procurement already underway before the pivot.

via Federal News Network|

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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Tampa International to Privatize Security Operations and Equipment by 2027

Tampa International Airport will switch to a private contractor to run security staff and maintain screening equipment starting in May 2027, under TSA’s Gold+ program. This expands the earlier Screening Partnership Program by privatizing both personnel and technology, with the contractor funding and maintaining equipment while the TSA continues audits. The change aims to ensure continuous security even during potential government shutdowns and funding gaps, though critics argue full-year funding could achieve similar resilience without privatization amid ongoing budget debates and proposed TSA job cuts.

via Tampa Bay Times|

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