Biometrics Enabled Intelligence

Abstract

The Army has two biometric tactical collection devices, the Biometric Automated Toolset-Army (BAT-A) Kit and BAT-A Handheld (HH). These two devices support the Army Force Protection Mission and Identity Dominance Mission. Product Manager (PM) Joint Personnel Identification (JPI) supports the Biometric Enterprise database system which delivers these innovative and emergent biometric solutions. The BAT-A system is the Army’s biometric tactical collection devices which collect, match, store and share biometric and contextual information on Known & Suspected Terrorists, potential adversaries, host nation personnel, and third country nationals. Recipients of collected information include DoD organizations, other U.S. government agencies, and Coalition Partners. The BAT-A devices are also used by non-Military Intelligence personnel (Infantry and Military Police). The capability was originally deployed as a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) and has been deployed in a combat zone and other OCONUS contingency operations for the past decade. The original acquisition strategy for JPIv2 was to incorporate lessons learned through the QRC program; however, the Army refined the program acquisition strategy. In accordance with the current guidance from the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, the current BAT-A systems will serve as the Army biometrics enduring capability through FY22. The Army Acquisition Executive approved the BAT-A Materiel Development Decision. All research and development efforts are now concluded for JPIv2. PM JPI will continue to serve as the Office of Primary Responsibility as the BAT-A is now a program of record in sustainment. The additional FY17 RDT&E OCO funding supports developmental activities to create vehicle-independent and tailorable Multi-INT Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination capability packages that can be installed and removed in a matter of minutes on any vehicle type to meet specific mission needs. In addition, the funds will enable development and testing of software code integrating new voice matching algorithms to deliver improved technical capabilities of stand-off voice biometric collection and speaker identification within the Voice Identity Biometrics Exploitation System (VIBES) QRC in order counter ever-changing threats facing deployed operational forces. Lastly, the funds affords the development of new software code and associated testing necessary to deliver an instance of the Biometric Intelligence Information Repository (BI2R-the unique software-based analytic production system used by NGIC specifically to create the Biometric Enabled Watchlist for OFS and other worldwide missions) on the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment (IC ITE) C2S cloud.

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0307665A_7_2040_PB_2017
Change Summary Explanation
FY17 RDTE OCO for $7.104M provided to support the Five Vigilant Pursuit System Sets (10 vehicles total plus equipment) which are currently deployed in support of OFS and OIR. The Vigilant Pursuit System currently consists of 2 vehicles with integrated Multi-INT Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination capability packages installed on MATVs. Funding ($3.744M) supports developmental activities to create vehicle-independent and tailorable Multi-INT Collection, Processing, Exploitation,and Dissemination capability packages that can be installed and removed in a matter of minutes on any vehicle type to meet specific mission needs. Specific activities include hardware development for several small but critical hardware components that cannot be commercially procured necessary to refactor the Multi-INT capability packages to work on any vehicle platform and software development necessary to replace/upgrade open source code that is no longer current/viable and is therefore more difficult and expensive to maintain or completely unusable. In addition, FY17 RDT&E OCO Funding ($1,210K) supports development & testing of software code integrating new voice matching algorithms to deliver improved technical capabilities of stand-off voice biometric collection & speaker identification within the Voice Identity Biometrics Exploitation System (VIBES) QRC to counter ever-changing threats facing deployed operational forces. The VIBES software program provides a stand-off speaker identification capability that supports operations in OFS and OIR. Software development is necessary for the program to remain current & compliant with enterprise standards; will improve the data flow & efficiency of the system enabling faster response times, increased automation, & tighter integration with existing biometrics and intelligence systems. Lastly, the FY17 RDT&E OCO Funding ($2,150K) supports the development of new software code & associated testing necessary to deliver an instance of the Biometric Intelligence Information Repository (BI2R-the unique software-based analytic production system used by NGIC specifically to create the Biometric Enabled Watchlist.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Computer Programs
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Force Protection
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Community
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Police
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation

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