Transportation Security Administration: After Oversight Lapses, Compliance with Policy Governing Special Authority Has Been Strengthened

Abstract

TSA is responsible for securing the nation's transportation systems. To carry out this mission, Congress gave it special authority to use "other transaction agreements." These agreements are not subject to federal contract laws, so they are more flexible than traditional contracts or grants. However, they also carry the risk of reduced accountability and transparency. We found that TSA awarded 1,039 of these agreements between 2012-2016largely for reimbursing airports for installing, updating, or replacing checked baggage screening systems. We also found that TSA has improved how it oversees these agreements. TSA Used "Other Transaction Agreements" to Reimburse Airports for Costs Associated with Checked Baggage Screening Systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1174741

Entities

People

  • Alyssa Weir
  • Angie Nichols-friedman
  • Carol Dawn Petersen
  • Julia Kennon
  • Lindsay Taylor
  • Lorraine Ettaro
  • Peter Anderson
  • Robin Wilson
  • Tatiana Winger
  • Westley Tsou
  • William T. Woods

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Aviation
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Detection
  • Explosives Detection
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • International Airports
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Police
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.