Biometric Enabling Capability (BEC)
Abstract
The Biometrics Enabling Capability (BEC) product office has full life-cycle management responsibility of the upgraded authoritative biometrics enterprise repository system, known as DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS). DoD ABIS is an information technology system that supports identity superiority by providing the critical capability for Warfighters to identify known or suspected terrorists and third country nationals in the course of military operations. DoD ABIS is the authoritative biometrics enterprise system that provides matching, sharing and storing of biometrics data. The capability can receive multi-model biometrics submissions to include iris, face, palm and finger prints from biometrics collection devices, which will support the Warfigher in making, retain, capture or release decisions. The system has a direct impact on the availability of critical intelligence information that is of vital interest to DoD and other government agencies, including Department of Justice (DoJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of State (DoS). Justification: No FY 16 RDT&E is requested as the Army is currently undergoing an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) update to determine the appropriate course of action for the future Biometrics Enabling Capability system. The Army has decided to use the current DoD ABIS capability to meet mission requirements; funding for DoD ABIS to support this strategy is found in the Family of Biometrics Program Element (PE) 0607665ADT2.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0607664A_7_2040_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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