Special Announcements

S&T has noticed an increasing trend of applications that do not possess sufficient information for the Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (OSAI) to fully evaluate the capability and effectiveness of the technology under review. Therefore, we are issuing this reminder to all applicants and ask that you answer all questions in the application forms and provide the appropriate supporting attachments. If there is not enough information for OSAI to evaluate the technology you are applying for, your application will be deemed incomplete. OSAI will continue to assist you in preparing your application. We urge you to make use of our pre-application process prior to submitting a full application.

Select an item: Active Procurements Active Block Designations Active Block Certifications     Number: BD-14 Issue Date: May 29, 2019 Expiration Date: June 30, 2024 Instruction: Certified Cargo Screening Program - Canine (CCSP-K9) : The Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security is proud to announce a new Block Designation for the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program – Canine (CCSP-K9). Seller of Explosive Detection Canine services, certified by the TSA to operate in Certified Cargo Screening Facilities – Canine (CCSF-K9) are now eligible to apply for SAFETY Act Designation under this new Block. Applications submitted under this Block undergo a streamlined review process. See BD-14 Instructions for more details.   BD-14 SAFETY Act Block Notice BD-14SAFETY Act Block Instructions Number: BD-15 Issue Date: November 05, 2019 Expiration Date: November 30, 2024 Instruction: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tier 3 CTPAT Services : Please see attached document.   BD-15 SAFETY Act Block Notice BD-15SAFETY Act Block Instructions Number: BD-17 Issue Date: July 15, 2020 Expiration Date: July 31, 2025 Instruction: Screening Partnership Program Block Designation : Please see attached document.   BD-17 SAFETY Act Block Notice BD-17SAFETY Act Block Instructions BD-17 - Sample Exhibit A BD-17 Designation Notice-Signed 7.10.2020 Number: BD-18 Issue Date: July 19, 2021 Expiration Date: July 31, 2026 Instruction: C-IED Train-the-Trainer Program : Please see attached document.   BD-18 SAFETY Act Block Notice BD-18SAFETY Act Block Instructions BD-18 Designation Letter-Signed 7.9.2021 Number: BD-19 Issue Date: September 09, 2021 Expiration Date: August 31, 2026 Instruction: TSA CCSF Block Designation : Please place the two attachments in the Active Block Designations area   BD-19 SAFETY Act Block Notice BD-19SAFETY Act Block Instructions

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