Biometrics Enabling Capability

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 investment 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: FY2015 funding in the amount of $1.332 million supports overall Program Management and government civilian salaries. The civilian resources provide critical system engineering and acquisition planning expertise in support of the DoD ABIS v1.2 development and acquisition planning efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
EG4_0607664A_7_2040_PB_2015

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

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