Regional Justice Information Service

Regional Justice Information Service, doing business as Rejis Commission, is a U.S. local government entity based in St. Louis, Missouri, that has been registered in SAM.gov since September 28, 2001. The organization specializes in providing comprehensive criminal justice information technology, data management, and investigative research services to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Rejis Commission operates sophisticated regional justice information systems that enable seamless information sharing across multiple jurisdictions, supporting law enforcement operations through access to critical databases and analytical tools that facilitate criminal history searches, vehicle registration checks, driver's license verifications, and arrest record inquiries.

Through federal contract awards, Rejis Commission has consistently provided data access and information retrieval services to multiple federal agencies. The Drug Enforcement Administration has been a primary customer, awarding numerous firm fixed-price purchase orders for database access and leased equipment for information retrieval services, with individual contract values ranging from $924 to $25,873.08. These contracts have enabled DEA personnel to conduct remote checks of vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, criminal histories, and arrest records in support of enforcement operations, as well as access to specialized systems including NCIC/MULES, LEWEB computer printouts, and Rejis's proprietary Regional Justice Information Service platform. Beyond the DEA, the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Missouri District has issued task orders under a Blanket Purchase Agreement, while the National Park Service Midwest Region awarded purchase orders for subscription and access to the Regional Justice Information System for law enforcement use at Gateway Arch National Park, with contract values of $17,215.76 and $17,217.76. Additionally, the Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 within the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded multiple contracts, including a substantial purchase order valued at $25,455.22 for computer access to REJIS for VA Police stationed at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and a separate contract for the REJIS Police Web Data Search service valued at $4,433.59. The Internal Revenue Service also contracted with Rejis Commission for information technology and investigative research services. All contract awards have been issued without set-aside designations, indicating open competition.

Rejis Commission has received a significant federal grant award through the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics. Under the Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies program (CFDA 16.734), Rejis was awarded a $1,471,619 Cooperative Agreement beginning October 1, 2023, and extending through September 30, 2027, to administer the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) program. Through this grant, Rejis collects and analyzes comprehensive data from over 1,000 federal, state, and local agencies on firearm transfer applications, denials, and reasons for denial pursuant to the Brady Act and similar state laws. The organization combines agency-reported data with transaction information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives screening data to produce national estimates of firearm background checks. Rejis has managed this critical data collection effort since the FIST program's inception in 1995, consistently adapting survey methodology to account for changes in federal and state firearms legislation, and the organization continues to publish reports that measure the impact of the Brady Act and inform policy decisions related to firearm regulations and background check procedures.

Rejis Commission holds a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Missouri District, awarded on February 1, 2023, with a ceiling value of $13,308.48 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. This single-award BPA enables the U.S. Marshals Service to issue task orders for Rejis to provide information technology, data management, and investigative research services supporting federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Under this vehicle, Rejis leverages its regional justice information sharing capabilities, including criminal records databases, analytical tools, and reporting functions, to assist the Marshals Service in law enforcement operations such as suspect investigation, warrant serving, and federal law enforcement enforcement. The BPA specifically provides access to systems such as NCIC/MULES and LEWEB, as well as Rejis's proprietary Regional Justice Information Service platform, enabling the agency to conduct data access and analysis critical to public safety and federal law enforcement missions in the region.