Biometrics Enterprise

Abstract

Biometrics Enterprise is comprised of two parts: Biometrics Identity Management Agency and the enterprise data repository called Biometrics Enabling Capability. The Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA) acts as the DoD proponent for biometrics; leads in the development and implementation of biometric technologies for Combatant Commands (COCOMS), Services, and Agencies; delivers capabilities in order to contribute to the enhancement of the biometric community; increases Joint Service interoperability and; empowers the warfighter by improving operational effectiveness on the battlefield. Biometrics Enabling Capability (BEC) will be the Department of Defense (DoD) authoritative biometric enterprise database repository. Capabilities shall include multimodal storage and matching, state-of-the-art Service Oriented Architecture, management portal, Biometrically Enabled Watch-List, increased system capacity and processing ability, and system interoperability and data sharing with government agencies and stakeholders including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, National Ground Intelligence Center, Department of State, United States Central Command (CENTCOM), United States Special Operations Command and other DoD and Federal agencies, as required.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0607665A_7_2040_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Budgets
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Identity Management Systems
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Central Command

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