Department of Homeland Security Awards Passport Systems, Inc.
$4 Million Contract For Shielded Nuclear Alarm Resolution Program

Billerica, Mass. — Oct.8, 2008 - Passport Systems, Inc. has been awarded a $4 million contract to develop prototype modules based on its Prompt Neutrons from Photo-fission and Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence technologies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’s Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) for Shielded Nuclear Alarm Resolution (SNAR) Program. The purpose of these modules is to detect the presence of concealed nuclear weapons and nuclear materials.

This contract consists of a critical design effort which may be followed by two optional phases to be exercised at the Government’s discretion. If both options are exercised by the Government, the contract value has the potential to increase to $8.9 million.

Robert Ledoux, President of Passport Systems, stated “that we are honored to receive this contract and look forward to working with the Department of Homeland Security on this effort.”

Passport Systems is developing next generation scanner solutions to be deployed at air and sea ports, border crossings and other key points in the global supply chain to non-intrusively and accurately inspect cargo without impeding the flow of commerce.

For further information contact:
Gustavo Bottan
Passport Systems
978-263-9900