# Robert Harding

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For the New Zealand printer, typographer and journalist, see [Robert Coupland Harding](/source/Robert_Coupland_Harding).

**Robert Harding** is an American businessman and a retired [major general](/source/Major_general) in the Army.[1][2]

[President Obama](/source/President_Obama) announced his intent to nominate Harding as secretary of the [Transportation Security Administration](/source/Transportation_Security_Administration) on March 8, 2010.[3] On March 26, 2010, Harding took himself out consideration for the post.[1]

## Harding Security Associates

Harding was president of his own defense consulting company, Harding Security Associates. In July 2008 Harding's company was awarded a $100 million contract with the US Army under a program that gives preference to contractors headed by disabled veterans. Harding had listed his disability as [sleep apnea](/source/Sleep_apnea). Also, in 2008, Harding's company was audited and had its contract with the [Defense Intelligence Agency](/source/Defense_Intelligence_Agency) terminated after performing $6 million of work. Harding's company agreed to return almost $2 million to the US government in that case. Harding sold the company in 2009.[4]

## References

1. Frank, Thomas. [TSA left in holding pattern?](https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-03-28-tsa_N.htm), USA Today

1. ["Major General Robert A. Harding - US Army, Retired"](https://www.ikn.army.mil/apps/MIHOF/biographies/Harding,%20Robert.pdf). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161227123922/https://www.ikn.army.mil/apps/MIHOF/biographies/Harding,%20Robert.pdf) 2016-12-27 at the Wayback Machine.

1. [President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Robert A. Harding to lead the Transportation Security Administration](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-announces-his-intent-nominate-robert-a-harding-lead-transportation-)

1. O'Harrow, Robert, Jr., "Ex-TSA Pick's Firm Won Army Contract After Sleep Apnea Cited", *[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post)*, March 28, 2010, p. 5.

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