Money Spent (wasted) by the Tennessee Department of Safety with the Company L-1 Secure Credentialing Inc.
The amount is roughly $1.3 million in 2008 and 2009, and this amount does not include 2010-2011.
| Safety | Safety | L1 Secure Credentialing Inc | Rentals And Insurance | $189,738 | 2008 | ||
| Safety | Safety | L1 Secure Credentialing Inc | Data Processing | $215,220 | 2009 | ||
| Safety | Safety | L1 Secure Credentialing Inc | Rentals And Insurance | $169,884 | 2009 | ||
| Safety | Safety | L1 Secure Credentialing Inc | Prof Services Third Party | $179,220 | 2009 | ||
| Safety | Safety | L1 Secure Credentialing Inc | Rentals And Insurance | $543,420 | 2009 |
Data obtained here: http://www.opentennessee.org/Expenditures/tabid/58/Default.aspx
L-1 is being purchased by BAE Systems, Inc. and Safran, companies with ties to two foreign nations. 30.2% of Safran is owned by the French government. This sale is pending approval of the US government. Read more here.
I am working to find out if this money was spent for biometric and/or surveillance purposes.