Manages aviation security and transportation screening. Buyer of security systems and IT.
FY2026 Budget
$8B+ (aviation security, screening systems, IT)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@tsa.dhs.gov
2026 Trend
Biometric and AI-based screening systems, NextGen security technology, AI threat detection
Top NAICS Codes for TSA
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541512
334290
561210
541511
336320
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Security screening systems
Biometric technology
Threat detection systems
IT infrastructure
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Security expertise
- AI/ML capabilities
- Passenger experience
- Multi-airport coordination
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
TSA offers security technology opportunities. AI/biometrics growth area. Compliance high, security expertise critical.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. TSA updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@tsa.dhs.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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What is the Transportation Security Administration procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a FY2026 budget of $8B+ (aviation security, screening systems, IT). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Biometric and AI-based screening systems, NextGen security technology, AI threat detection. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541512, 334290, 561210.
How can small businesses access TSA forecast data?
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Transportation Security Administration publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@tsa.dhs.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does TSA forecast for small businesses?
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Transportation Security Administration forecasts set-aside competitions for: Security screening systems; Biometric technology; Threat detection systems. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for TSA contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Transportation Security Administration are: 541512, 334290, 561210, 541511, 336320. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and TSA as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does TSA post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Transportation Security Administration, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@tsa.dhs.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.