Government Executive
email Up Close: Conversations with Federal Leaders, Featuring TSA, Senior Adviser, Requirements and Capability Analysis Melissa Conley
Melissa Conley, Senior Adviser, Requirements and Capability Analysis at TSA, sits down with Nextgov Executive Editor, Frank Konkel. December 9, 2020
During normal times, the Transportation Security Administration is responsible for the safety and security of 2.5 million Americans each day, and the agency is constantly examining how new technologies can both improve both mission delivery and strengthen security. During the pandemic, TSA has shifted its priorities to focus squarely on how to keep travelers safe from COVID-19. Melissa Conley, Senior Adviser, Requirements and Capability Analysis at TSA, sat down recently with Nextgov executive editor Frank Konkel to discuss the agency’s use of technology and rapid innovations brought on by its COVID-19 response.