Exception to Fair Opportunity - Automated Knowledge-Based Identity Verification Licenses
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-2026-03-1280
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 03310323D0035-70T03026F7667N003 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Relx Inc.
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a civilian agency within the Department of Homeland Security, issued an Exception to Fair Opportunity justification for the procurement of LexisNexis Risk Solutions InstantID Q&A licenses through the Library of Congress' FEDLINK GWAC. The sole-source procurement was justified based on LexisNexis' unique qualifications as the only provider capable of meeting TSA's automated knowledge-based identity verification requirements, including its comprehensive data collection from over 10,000 sources, patented linking technology for creating individual profiles, and proven expertise in identity validation. The contract, awarded to LexisNexis Risk Solutions on December 19, 2025, is structured as a 12-month, Firm Fixed-Price Task Order valued at up to $1,000,000 to support up to 1,000,000 transactions for the TSA Verify Application nationwide. The procurement aims to automate passenger vetting processes, reduce manual search requirements, minimize airport security disruptions, and support the National Transportation Vetting Center Identity Verification Call Center during Fiscal Year 2026. While TSA indicated it will continue monitoring the market for potential competitive alternatives, the agency determined that this sole-source approach represents the most efficient and streamlined method for acquiring the necessary identity verification services.
Notice text
Please reference the attached Exception to Fair Oppurtunity for the Automated Knowledge-Based Identity Verification Licenses.
Awarded contract 03310323D0035 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-12-19.
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