Family of Biometrics

Abstract

The Biometrics Enabling Capability (BEC) product office has full life-cycle management responsibility of the DoD authoritative biometrics enterprise repository system, known as DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS). BEC Increment 0 is comprised of the current version (v1.2) of DoD ABIS and the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) which is DoD ABIS v1.3. DoD ABIS supports identity superiority capabilities for Warfighters to identify known or suspected terrorists and third country nationals in the course of military operations. DoD ABIS provides matching, sharing, and storing of biometrics data. The capability can receive multi-modal biometrics submissions to include iris, face, palm, and finger prints from biometrics collection devices, which will support the Warfighter in making retain, capture, or release decisions. DoD ABIS 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). The Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA) is the Executive Agent for DoD Biometrics and the proponent to establish and maintain Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDTE) and information management support throughout the Armed Services and DoD. DFBA leads and facilitates in the development of improvements, and implementation of efficiencies to developed and deployed biometric technologies for Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Services, DoD, and Agencies; facilitates transition of capabilities that contribute to the enhancement of the biometric community; increases Joint Service interoperability; and empowers the warfighter by improving operational effectiveness on the battlefield. The DFBA strategy pursues technology opportunities through scientific discovery and makes investments responsive to specific requirements identified by combat developers. Justification: FY 2019 RDT&E funding in the amount of $989 Thousand (DT2: Non-MIP Biometrics) supports developmental testing and limited user testing for the SLEP (DoD ABIS v 1.3) FY 2019 funding in the amount of $1.411 million for Project DU2 will provide DFBA the ability to actively manage internal and external research efforts to ensure scientific merit, feasibility, and DFBA objectives and requirements are met. DFBA conducts biometric activities (e.g. standards conformance and interoperability assessments), support to DoD acquisition organizations, and provision of subject matter expertise to DoD and non-DoD government stakeholders.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
0607665A_7_2040_PB_2019
Change Summary Explanation
Net increase of FY19 BASE RDT&E by $0.974 million from that reflected in the FY18 PB submission is to support developmental testing and limited user testing of DoD ABIS V1.3.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Operations
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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