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The FBI has granted a $129.7 million contract to Leidos, spanning over five and a half years, to support its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Fingerprint Analysis Support Team (FAST) Biometric Services program. This contract is instrumental in the FBI's ongoing modernization and enhancement of its biometric identification capabilities [1].
Under this contract, Leidos will carry on providing essential support to the CJIS biometric services, encompassing the development, upkeep, and incremental integration of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system. The NGI system, a cutting-edge biometric identification tool, is utilized by the FBI in conjunction with state, local, federal, and tribal authorities. It is recognized as the largest and most efficient electronic repository of biometric and criminal history information worldwide [1].
The NGI system offers robust features such as the Repository for Individuals of Special Concern and Rap Back, enabling authorized users to be alerted about any criminal activity related to individuals occupying public trust positions. Since 2016, Leidos has partnered with CJIS teams, employing agile development methodologies to boost the software build and validation processes, thereby advancing the FBI's biometric capabilities and law enforcement technology infrastructure [1].
This contract underscores Leidos' significance as a key player in the advancement of federal law enforcement technology, ensuring the FBI's biometric services can meet evolving operational and technological demands [1].
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Leidos will continue to support the CJIS biometric services, focusing on the development and maintenance of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, a critical component of the FBI's advanced technology infrastructure. The importance of artificial-intelligence and cybersecurity in this context becomes apparent as the NGI system, while providing robust features like the Repository for Individuals of Special Concern and Rap Back, leverages AI to enhance biometric identification capabilities across the FBI, state, local, federal, and tribal authorities.
