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Funding Opportunity for Criminal History Record System Improvements and Background Check Upgrades

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) aims to fund improvements to criminal history record systems and background check infrastructure for eligible government entities. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; funding is for government entities to procure solutions - Products/Services Requested: - Livescan equipment for fingerprint capture and record digitization - Services to automate, upgrade, and link criminal history record systems - Projects to convert manual records to electronic format - Enhancements to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and courts - Focus on improving completeness, quality, and accessibility of criminal history records - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Funding available up to $123 million, with individual awards up to $2.2 million - Supported by three assistance listings: NICS Act Record Improvement Program, NCHIP, and NCHIP SF BSCA (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) - Period of Performance: - 36-month period beginning October 1, 2026 - Cooperative agreements as the funding instrument - No option years or annual subscription specified

Description

This funding opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics aims to improve the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information nationwide. It supports the implementation of criminal justice and non-criminal justice background check systems, including enhancements to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, courts, and other entities. The program offers cooperative agreements with awards up to approximately $2.2 million and a total program funding of $123 million to support projects that improve criminal history record systems and related infrastructure.

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