Western States Information Network, Inc.

Western States Information Network, Inc. (WSIN) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2010, specializing in providing critical law enforcement support services across multiple western states, including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. As a participant in the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) program, WSIN facilitates secure information sharing and investigative assistance to over 1,500 law enforcement agencies. The organization focuses on delivering comprehensive support services to enhance law enforcement capabilities, including criminal intelligence coordination, event deconfliction, technology support, and investigative assistance.

WSIN has consistently received federal contract awards from the Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), primarily focused on deconfliction services for the Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program. These contracts, typically awarded as firm fixed-price purchase orders with an annual value of $152,632, have been consistently renewed over the past several years. The contracts are awarded on a sole-source basis without specific set-aside designations, supporting the DEA's mission to combat drug trafficking and abuse by coordinating law enforcement operations and investigations across multiple agencies. The contracts specifically involve providing criminal intelligence support, secure information sharing, and investigative coordination services to support multi-agency law enforcement efforts.

Through federal grant awards, WSIN has received substantial funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, including a recent $6,711,630 project grant effective July 1, 2024. These grants support WSIN's ongoing programs and services, which encompass secure information sharing, event deconfliction, technology support, analytical and investigative assistance, equipment loans, training, publications, and officer safety initiatives. The grant funding enables WSIN to provide critical resources to its participating law enforcement agencies that would not otherwise be available. The organization's grant-funded services are designed to enhance the investigation, arrest, prosecution, and conviction of criminal offenders by providing secure, accurate, and timely criminal intelligence and investigative support across its multi-state region.