DHS - Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART)
Investment ID: 024-000005253
Overview
Program Title
DHS - Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART)
Description
The Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) is the lead entity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for biometric identity management services. OBIM is in the acquisition and development stage of Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) as a replacement for the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT). The purpose of HART is to provide core biometric identity services to support the DHS goals of countering terrorism and homeland security threats, securing U.S. borders and approaches, securing cyberspace and critical infrastructure, preserving and upholding the Nation s prosperity and economic security, and strengthening preparedness and resilience.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://www.dhs.gov/obimhttps://www.dhs.gov/biometrics
Investment Detail
Alternative 4 is used for the ROI. The AOA states that the upfront investment of $310.2M will result in a savings of $1.373B versus the baseline, or a 343 percent return. Alternative 4 has a 11.4 percent improvement in availability and a 13.7 percent increase in timeliness. Benefits assessed to Alternative 4 were primarily attributable to architecture improvements in modularity, flexibility and degree of reuse and automation. The benefits of HART also include: addressing the mission failure risk of the legacy IDENT system; achieving operations and maintenance cost efficiencies; improving detection and derogatory information matching; and providing multimodal biometric services. HART will support DHS QHSR findings and strategy for an integrated Homeland Security Enterprise for DHS and its Components; other Federal departments; State, local and tribal law enforcements; the intelligence community; and international partners. It is an integrated component of a networked Homeland Security Enterprise that addresses multi-threat, all-hazard security considerations. HART data and analysis will secure and protect the United States against terrorism, enable data integration and analysis, support and strengthen responsive immigration processing system and law enforcement, minimize disruptions to the trade and travel system, and support a smarter, stronger border by enhancing our security infrastructure through support of new technologies. HART aligns with the goals of countering terrorism and Homeland security threats, securing U.S. borders and approaches, securing cyberspace and critical infrastructure, preserving and upholding the Nation's prosperity and economic security, and strengthening preparedness and resilience as outlined in the most recent QHSR update. HART has a crosscutting mission in the DHS 2020-2024 Strategic Plan that enables the Department Unity of Effort. HART will provide DHS with a flexible, scalable, and more efficient biometric system to support core DHSmissions and operations for the future.