Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS)
Forecast New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Citizen and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000 or more
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC
- Forecast number
- F2026074005
- Points of contact
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, forecasts a new requirement for the Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS) project, with solicitation release estimated for 2026-12-01. The project will deliver secure, scalable, cloud-based IT solutions supporting data analytics, machine learning, entity resolution, biometrics and identity management, and scheduling for the nation's immigration system, built through agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices. Contractor teams will handle end-to-end development, operations, security, and technical support, emphasizing automation, continuous integration and delivery, strict adherence to federal security, privacy, and accessibility standards, rapid incident response, and comprehensive documentation.
The estimated minimum award value is $100 million under NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), set aside for Total Small Business with a Combination contract type through a GSA Schedule vehicle, and the forecast record lists an estimated award date of 2027-07-29, while the additional information lists an anticipated award date of 2027-04-22 within award quarter Q3 2027. Place of performance is Washington, DC, USA. Points of contact are Brenda Palmer, Contract Specialist (brenda.m.palmer@uscis.dhs.gov, (802) 288-7925), and April Clutter, Program Point of Contact (april.d.clutter@uscis.dhs.gov, (202) 765-9216), both with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Forecast text
The combined USCIS Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS) project will deliver secure, scalable, and modern IT solutions supporting data analytics, machine learning, entity resolution, biometrics and identity management, and scheduling for the nation’s immigration system. Leveraging agile methodologies and advanced Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) practices, multi-disciplinary teams develop, operate, and maintain cloud-based applications using a robust suite of open-source and commercial tools. The project emphasizes automation, continuous integration and delivery, and strict adherence to federal security, privacy, and accessibility standards. Teams are responsible for end-to-end development, operations, security, and technical support, ensuring high-quality code, rapid incident response, and comprehensive documentation. This integrated approach enables USCIS to efficiently and securely manage complex identity and biometrics systems for both internal and public-facing applications.
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