Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20536
DOJ Proposed Firearms Rights Restoration Records System
Buyer
Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice
Posted
October 07, 2026
Respond By
November 06, 2026
Identifier
2026-20536
The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing a records system to manage applications for restoration of federal firearms rights; this is a public notice, not a procurement solicitation. - Government offices and systems: - Buyer/agency: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON). - Proposed system: Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database (FRRERD), JUSTICE/OPA-002. - Planned hosting and interfaces: FBI's eDO platform within the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, with connections to FBI systems including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). - Purpose and requirements: - Receive, track, and adjudicate applications to restore federal firearms rights under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) and related regulations. - Procurement status: - No products, services, quantities, part numbers, vendors, or OEMs are requested or identified. - The notice does not state a contract value or period of performance.
Description
The Office of the Pardon Attorney proposes a new system of records titled Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database (FRRERD), JUSTICE/OPA-002. The system will receive, track, and adjudicate applications to restore federal firearms rights under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) and 28 CFR 107.1 et seq. The notice is effective upon publication, with a 30-day comment period; comments are due by November 6, 2026. The listed routine uses will take effect after November 6, 2026.