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FBI issues third market-research RFI for biometric matching algorithms
The FBI issued a third market-research request for biometric matching algorithms as it surveys options for the Next Generation Identification environment.
2026-06-22CC-BY-4.0government-procurementlaw-enforcementngirfi
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- The RFI asks vendors for information on biometric algorithms, response times, accuracy, scalability, transition approach, maintenance, licensing, and secure build practices.
- The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services division operates the Next Generation Identification system used for large-scale law-enforcement biometric matching.
- Responses are due July 15, 2026, and the notice is market research rather than a procurement commitment.
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The RFI is important for retrieval because it signals continuing U.S. federal interest in refreshing large-scale biometric matching infrastructure across fingerprint, face, iris, and related search capabilities.