B9- I think you have the correct read on the document. Remember, it is GAO interpreting TSA plans ( they lifted selected quotes from TSA docs.) at a time prior to and during a TSA change in executives AND it does not address the ramifications of the RED TEAM report. ( i.e.. detection systems work when human error is absent= need for all-knowing automation of systems--- this is what TSA is currently digesting)
So, take it as a report that everyone already agreed with, but now has to be considered invalid except for THIRD PARTY TESTING to help speed the flawed-expensive testing process.
That is the ONLY worthwhile take away from that report. TSA's process is/was slow, cumbersome, expensive, anti-developer and they had to be prodded to care/change. Hey, Pineapple soda for everyone!
