TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Application to Participate in the Screening Partnership Program
This application notifies the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of an airport’s intent to participate in the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). Airport operators may submit this application at any time.
Acceptance of this application does not guarantee the requesting airport that a contract for private security screening will be awarded. In accordance with the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), the decision to award a private security screening contract is at the discretion of the TSA Assistant Secretary. If a requesting airport is seeking to become its own provider of private security screening services, please indicate this in Section 1.18 of the application. Note, however, that airports interested in providing their own private security screening services must qualify according to criteria determined by the TSA Office of Acquisition.
TSA intends to select private security screening companies through an impartial competitive process. Airports granted privatization must transition to the private security screening company selected. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1) A separate application must be submitted for each individual airport location.
2) An authorized representative of the airport owner must execute the application.
3) The application requisite documentation must be completed in full to be considered for
acceptance.
4) The application must have Section: REQUIRED INFORMATION (line items 1.0 – 1.18)
completed in order for TSA to accept the application. Incomplete applications will delay the
process.
5) The applicant’s provision of information requested in Section: ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL
INFORMATION may assist TSA in the scheduling of private screening contract awards and
implementations.
6) The application must be received at TSA Office of Screening Partnership Program (OSPP).
7) Please provide a copy of your application to the Federal Security Director at your airport.
8) If your application includes Sensitive Security Information or confidential business information,
please indicate in writing so that the information will be protected from public disclosure as
appropriate. Further information regarding TSA policies and procedures for safeguarding and
control of SSI is available at www.tsa.gov or http://www.tsa.gov.
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Application Process Contact Information
Paper submissions: Send the original signed copy of the application to this address:
Transportation Security Administration
Attention: TSA-29, Screening Partnership Program, Room E9-205S th Street 601 South 12
Arlington, Virginia, 22202
To download a copy of the Screening Partnership Program Application from the TSA website, please visit the following link:
http://www.tsa.gov
Electronic submissions (electronic mail / e-mail): Submit the application to:
opt-out@tsa.dhs.gov
Facsimile submission: Submit application to the following e-fax number:
(571) 227-1941
Application Assistance: To obtain assistance regarding the application contact:
Telephone based assistance:
(571) 227-1861
Application submission interval:
Open enrollment
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REQUIRED INFORMATION: 1.0 Airport name:
1.1 Airport three (3) digit identifier designated by the Federal Aviation Administration:
1.2 Airport address:
1.3 Airport owner:
1.4 Airport authority / operator:
1.5 Airport authority / operator contact name (individual authorized to submit application):
1.6 Airport authority / operator contact position:
1.7 Airport authority / operator contact telephone number:
1.8 Airport authority / operator contact mailing address:
1.9 Airport authority / operator contact facsimile number:
1.10 Airport authority / operator contact electronic mail (e-mail) address:
1.11 Airport authority / operator alternate point of contact name:
1.12 Airport authority / operator alternate point of contact position:
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1.13 Airport authority / operator alternate
point of contact telephone number:
1.14 Airport authority / operator alternate
point of contact mailing address:
1.15 Airport authority / operator alternate
point of contact facsimile number:
1.16 Airport authority / operator alternate
point of contact electronic mail (e-mail)
address:
1.17 Number of pages of application:
1.18 Indicate if the requesting airport seeks to YES. If yes, the airport will need to apply under be the qualified vendor providing private the methodology and criteria published by TSA security screening services. (circle or to become a qualified vendor.
highlight YES or NO) NO. The requesting airport does not seek to be
the provider of private security screening
services.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1.19 What is the airport authority’s primary reason for wanting to participate in the SPP?
2.0 Does the airport have a preferred timeline for when the transition to private screening should occur? (Example: please notify TSA of any scheduled activities that may interfere with the SPP transition, such as, major construction, peak travel dates, planned conferences, etc.)
2.1 Does the airport authority have other airports under its jurisdiction, or in its region, that will be submitting applications for privatized screening? If so, please list the other airports. (If yes, an application will need to be submitted separately for each airport).
2.2 Are there any special circumstances that TSA should consider in reviewing the airport authority’s request to participate in the SPP?
2.3 Please provide any additional information you would like TSA to consider during the evaluation of this application.
2.4 Upon execution of this application, the authorized representative, (specified in line 1.5 of this
document), of the operator of the airport, (specified in line 1.0 of this document) hereby requests
the Assistant Secretary to accept this application to have the screening of passengers and property
at the airport, as cited under section 44901 of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, to be
carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract
entered into with the Assistant Secretary.
______________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Date of execution
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