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NCHIP Training and Technical Assistance Program Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics is seeking a provider for the FY 2026 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Bureau of Justice Statistics - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based opportunity. - Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance for states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to develop, manage, and improve automated criminal history and related information systems - Support for compliance with FBI standards and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - Virtual or on-site visits, telephone and web assistance, virtual workshops, data collection, and publication of criminal history-related surveys and materials - Notable Requirements: - Expertise in criminal history record repositories, NICS processes, court systems, integration planning, and privacy policy development - Ability to deliver direct technical support and training to diverse jurisdictions - Estimated contract value: $1,500,000 for one cooperative agreement - Period of performance: 18 months, starting between October 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027

Description

This program supports activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), and parts of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in FY 2024. It provides direct technical assistance to states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure records systems conform to FBI standards and use appropriate technologies while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. The program collects and evaluates performance measures to assess improvements in state and national records holdings and information sharing. The goal is to improve the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal-history and related records for background checks.

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