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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded a $129.7 million contract to Leidos, spanning five-and-a-half years, to bolster the FBI's biometric identification capabilities through the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Fingerprint Analysis Support Team (FAST) Biometric Services program. The contract is part of the FBI's mission to modernize its biometric technology.
Leidos, with a history of collaboration with the CJIS Division, dating back to 2016, will now support the division's biometric services. Their previous collaborative work involved introducing agile methodology and development operations to streamline software development, resulting in a solid working relationship between the two teams.
Since 2018, Leidos has been instrumental in the development and integration of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, a cutting-edge biometric identification platform utilized by the FBI in conjunction with state, local, federal, and tribal authorities. The NGI system, among other features, provides extensive biometric and criminal history data, and offers notifications for criminal activity related to individuals in positions of public trust.
The scope of the contract encompasses technological advancements and operational improvements to support the CJIS Division's biometric services. This will likely involve enhancing the NGI system and other biometric tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy of identification processes for law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The contract not only cements Leidos' status as a key player in advancing federal law enforcement technology but also underscores the FBI's dedication to modernizing its biometric capabilities. The partnership is anticipated to augment the criminal justice community's access to comprehensive biometric data and services.
Leidos, given their history of collaboration, will continue to work with the CJIS Division to support biometric services. This involves investing in technological advancements to improve the FBI's Artificial Intelligence and biometric identification capabilities, including the development and enhancement of the Next Generation Identification system.
