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Reston, VA 20190
Leidos Holdings Inc.
For nearly two decades, Leidos has been a leader in biometrics-based identification and credentialing missions. Whether it’s large-scale systems integration, design and development of biometric solutions, or technical evaluations, we’ve played an active role in programs that are critical to the safety of citizens and the security of nations.
Leidos Holdings Inc. Biometrics News
US Army awards $249 million to Leidos for global biometric facility access
The US Army awarded a six-year, $249 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Reston, Virginia-based Leidos for the next…
| Oct 12, 2023 | Tech5 to help Leidos upgrade US Defense Department’s biometrics search systemTech5 has announced a strategic contract with Leidos to provide support for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Biometric-Enabled Capability Increment… |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Promotions, appointments and mass hiring indicate biometrics growth aheadDigital identity technology providers are hiring or boosting their leadership ranks to address emerging opportunities. NEC and Veritran have promoted… |
| Dec 12, 2022 | ABIS work is winning US Defense biometrics contracts and awardsAthena Sciences has won a biometrics contract with the U.S. Defense Department. Athena Sciences will build and operate an automated… |
| Jan 29, 2021 | New ID and biometrics advisory board, ethical AI alliance formed by global organizationsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the foundation of an Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB), with the… |
| Dec 7, 2020 | IdTA members to guide SIA’s new identity and biometric technology advisory boardSome major companies in the biometrics and identity solutions industry are joining the U.S.’ Security Industry Association (SIA) and will… |
| Jul 6, 2020 | Leidos strikes traveler biometrics deal worth potential $960M with U.S. border protectionLeidos will provide biometric capture devices and other technology for processing and vetting travelers under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) worth… |
| May 6, 2020 | Leidos buys L3 Harris Technologies’ security detection, biometrics and automation businessesLeidos has finalized the purchase of L3Harris Technologies’ biometric security detection and automation portfolio in exchange for roughly $1 billion… |
| Dec 5, 2019 | HSF Research advises CISOs to take note of biometric innovations in wake of Leidos UK Home Office dealThe recent appointment of Leidos to lead a UK Home Office cybersecurity project shows the vital role biometrics will play… |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Leidos partners with UK Home Office to modernize critical biometrics systemLeidos has been chosen by the UK Home Office to manage essential features in the country’s national biometrics systems used… |
| May 7, 2019 | UK Home Office rumored to push AWS as host of combined biometrics databaseThe UK Home Office is considering bids from several companies for its combined database of biometrics from police and immigration… |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Biometrics industry stocks this weekAs the biometrics industry continues to grow, Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks… |
| Aug 4, 2017 | This week in biometrics industry stocksAs the biometrics industry continues to grow Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks… |
