US-backed $2.4B airport biometrics proposal faces scrutiny in Pakistan
The U.S. government has backed a $2.4 billion proposal from Securiport to deploy biometric e-gates and passenger screening systems across…
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Australia plans biometric liveness detection refresh for national digital ID
Australia plans to contract a biometric liveness detection capability to support the country’s national digital ID and protect it against…
Tanzania seeks biometrics contractors for Phase II of national digital ID project
Tanzania says it is seeking contractors for some activities related to the execution of Phase II of the country’s national…
SIA GovSummit
SIA GovSummit Washington, D.C. May 20-21 2026 GovSummit—the government security conference hosted annually by the Security Industry Association—brings together government…
GAO warns federal AI procurement is repeating the same mistakes
While U.S. government agencies are buying more AI tools across government, a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says key…
TSA plans new biometric buildout for airline crew access lanes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to expand its use of touchless identity verification technology at airports through a…
TSA, Coast Guard to issue sole source biometric contracts
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard are moving ahead with two planned sole-source biometric procurements. TSA’s Enrollment…
Sri Lanka digital ID MSP RFI closes, evaluation expected in April
The Information and Communication Technology Agency has completed the Request for Information (RFI) submissions for selecting a Managed Service Provider…
Zambia looking for MOSIP system integrator to support digital ID project
The Zambian government, through the Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) is in search of an international technology partner that will support…
Liberia’s national ID issuance grinds to halt over $1.7M debt to service provider
For many months now, national ID cards have not been issued in Liberia, and reports suggest one of the reasons…
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