SAM #CJIS_Bio_Algorithm_MR_RFI3

FBI CJIS Market Research RFI for Biometric Matching Algorithms

The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division is conducting market research for advanced biometric matching algorithms to support the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system. - The RFI seeks information from industry on: - Company ownership and structure - Secure build and compilation facilities - Capabilities in biometric modalities: rolled fingerprints, flat/slap fingerprints, latent fingerprints (with case management), face, iris, and tattoo recognition - Operation in an FBI-approved GovCloud environment with FedRAMP High certification - Transition approaches, scalability, software maintenance, and licensing models - Performance metrics including response times and accuracy - Pricing for both integrated and individual biometric solutions - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named; this is a market research RFI - The FBI emphasizes security, accuracy, and compliance with federal cloud and security standards - Questions are due by June 12, 2026; answers posted by June 17, 2026; submissions due by June 30, 2026 - A future vendor notice will announce algorithm submission deadlines to NIST for testing - No contract or funding is implied by this RFI

Description

The FBI is currently conducting market research on biometric matching algorithms. The FBI is inviting industry to submit information pertaining to possible solutions in the following areas: Company Ownership/Structure, Secure Build and Compilation Facility, Biometric Algorithm, Transition Approach, Scalability, Software Maintenance, Licensing, Response Times and Accuracy. 

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