FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Investment ID: 011-000002616
Overview
Program Title
FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Description
The NICS program and system ensure the timely transfer of firearms to law-abiding citizens while denying individuals who are specifically prohibited by federal and/or state laws from receiving or possessing firearms.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://www.fbi.gov/nics, http://www.fbi.gov/nics-ffl, http://www.fbi.gov/nics-appeals, http://www.nicsezcheckfbi.gov
Investment Detail
The system redesign will focus on hardware and software infrastructure improvements and transform the NICS Section's business approach by automating system functionality. It will also increase employee efficiencies by implementing automated workflow allowing the servicing of multiple transactions, automating manual processes, and eliminating redundant data entry. The system redesign will provide a platform to automate, streamline, and add functionality for automatic status determinations and will automate the transfer of transaction and call data without data re-entry, effectively reducing processing time. The system redesign will improve service through the addition of Computer Telephone Integration. Additional benefits include the ability to accommodate frequent legislative changes through increased system flexibility, support growing volumes by increasing system capacity and scalability, increase accuracy and security by consolidating disparate databases, improve access for FFLs by providing an electronic interface, improve efficiency for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives through Internet accessibility, and support POC States to reduce risk of these states transferring their workload to the FBI.