The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a sole-source follow-on task order for touchless identity verification units to support biometric identity processing at airport Crewmember Access Point Program (CMAP) crew entry points, according to a justification notice posted on SAM.gov.
The award, posted under notice number JA-2026-04-1301, was executed on March 17, 2026, as a modification to task order 70T02025F7503N004 under GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract GS-35F-320BA. TSA’s Security Technology office authorized the sole-source procurement as a logical follow-on to a previously competed initial order, citing authority under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(iii), which permits follow-on delivery orders when the initial order was competitively awarded.
The scope of the task order covers touchless identity verification equipment, warranty and shipping, deployment and installation at CMAP checkpoint locations, field support during initial operations, and hardware and helpdesk support during option periods. The contractor name is redacted in the publicly posted notice.
CMAP is TSA’s Crewmember Access Point Program, a biometric access control system for airline crew members at airport entry points. The touchless units allow crew members to verify their identity through facial matching rather than presenting a physical badge or credential at an access point, supporting the agency’s transition from manual credential checks to automated biometric processing for airport workers.
The contract falls under NAICS code 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The justification document characterizes the procurement as a continuation of an existing deployment program, with the follow-on order maintaining compatibility with equipment and installation work completed under the original competitively awarded task order.
TSA has been expanding touchless biometric infrastructure across U.S. airports on multiple fronts. The agency recently accelerated CMAP biometric hardware deployment ahead of a December transition deadline, awarding a separate sole-source contract for touchless identity hardware at crew access points. TSA has also announced plans to expand its PreCheck Touchless ID facial matching program to 65 airports in spring 2026, extending face-matching identity verification to a larger share of domestic air travelers.
The agency is also pursuing a longer-term modernization of checkpoint operations. TSA issued an RFI for a proposed $5.5 billion, 10-year screening overhaul that would integrate biometrics, artificial intelligence, and digital identity into checkpoint infrastructure nationwide.
Sources: SAM.gov
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By Ji-seo Kim
