Industry Day Slides - Biometric Collection Devices - 7-29-2024.pdf
Posted: Aug. 2, 2024
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This industry day presentation focused on biometric collection devices (BCD), held by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 29, 2024. The event aimed to provide industry stakeholders with insights into the objectives and requirements for BCDs, which are essential for enhancing identity verification and security across federal agencies.
The agenda included:
- Welcoming remarks
- An acquisition overview
- Discussions on the background and scope of the project
- Technical requirements
- A Q&A session
- Closing remarks
Key takeaways from the presentation include an emphasis on the need for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware that can collect biometric data in electronic formats, specifically targeting modalities such as face recognition, fingerprinting, and iris scanning.
The DHS outlined a notional timeline for the procurement process, indicating that industry engagement would occur in Q1 FY 2025, followed by solicitation release and closure within the same fiscal year. Additionally, the presentation highlighted compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and regulations governing the use of biometric technologies.
Participants were encouraged to provide feedback on technical aspects to ensure that solutions meet diverse operational mission conditions across various federal agencies.
The agenda included:
- Welcoming remarks
- An acquisition overview
- Discussions on the background and scope of the project
- Technical requirements
- A Q&A session
- Closing remarks
Key takeaways from the presentation include an emphasis on the need for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware that can collect biometric data in electronic formats, specifically targeting modalities such as face recognition, fingerprinting, and iris scanning.
The DHS outlined a notional timeline for the procurement process, indicating that industry engagement would occur in Q1 FY 2025, followed by solicitation release and closure within the same fiscal year. Additionally, the presentation highlighted compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and regulations governing the use of biometric technologies.
Participants were encouraged to provide feedback on technical aspects to ensure that solutions meet diverse operational mission conditions across various federal agencies.
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