( CNN ) -- Belts off , coats off , shoes off and placed in the bin . Every traveler is familiar with the process and the queue that defines TSA security checkpoints at airports across the country . But that procedure may become a thing of the past . The Department of Homeland Security wants to make airport security faster for fliers . To do that , it will need technology companies to develop a new generation of security scanners . The agency recently posted what amounts to a `` help wanted '' ad on the website Fedbizopps.gov . The government website posts federal government business opportunities . In this case DHS is seeking advice and information from technology companies who would develop a newer , more efficient wave of airport security scanners . DHS wants scanners that would add speed to the security process , allowing 250 passengers through per hour without having to remove their shoes and outer garments . `` TSA is always looking for new technology and procedures that will enhance security and increase efficiency , '' the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement . TSA , which is part of the Department of Homeland Security , began deploying state of the art advanced imaging technology to airports in 2008 . Current scanners detect metallic and nonmetallic threats , including weapons and explosives , that may be concealed under clothing . The government wants the new scanners to screen passengers as they walk without passengers being required to `` significantly alter walking paths '' or shed clothing . DHS also wants the new scanners to be able to scan shoes . `` The system will automatically detect the required threats with no operator interpretation required . '' That means no need to wait for a TSA officer to review the X-ray images on the monitor . Travelers should n't expect fast moving TSA security lines just yet . The government 's call to tech companies is just the first step in what could be a multiyear process .
Department of Homeland Security exploring more efficient airport screening . The agency put out a call to technology companies for scanning ideas . The government would like to eliminate the need to remove shoes and outerwear .