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Synthetic Data Generation for Property and Passenger Screening

Department of Homeland Security · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · Presolicitation · FY26-0251

posted 26 August 2026 · closed 7 September 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AJ12

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate intends to award a sole‑source contract to Cignal LLC to further develop its Cignal Engine prototype for synthetic data generation supporting machine‑vision AI systems used in aviation security screening. The effort aims to mature the technology for use by TSA and other DHS users, addressing data scarcity and labeling challenges while improving passenger throughput.

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