US IRS seeks a multi-modal biometric ID solution for criminal investigations
The US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Division has issued a solicitation for a brand name or equal Idemia…
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DHS to award sole source contract for NEC face biometrics software licenses
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has announced that it intends to procure face…
FBI raids Carahsoft offices as rumors of shady business practices swirl
A raid on Carahsoft headquarters by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations was carried out as part of an investigation…
Philippines central bank gives greenlight for new ID card printing contract
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or central bank of the Philippines has told the country’s identity authority (PSA) to…
ICE to award contract to field more NEC fingerprint capture devices
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to award a firm fixed price delivery order under the First Source II…
Philippines’ central bank enters arbitration over failed ID card project
After the Philippines’ central bank decided to cancel its contract with identification system company AllCard Inc. (ACI) to produce the…
DEA to make award for biometric-enabled polygraph
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it intends to negotiate and issue a sole-source firm fixed price award to…
Thales wins contract to produce driver’s licenses and ID cards for Alaska DMV
The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has awarded Thales a contract to produce physical driver’s licenses and ID cards…
US Air Force to make award to Trusted Systems for SIPRGuard
The U.S. Air Force 6th Contracting Squadron (6 CONS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, issued a justification for a…
ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation
The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces criticism for…
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