FBI selects Leidos to modernize world's largest biometric and criminal history repository

Core Insights - Leidos has been awarded a $128 million task order by the FBI for agile software development and modernization of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, which serves as the bureau's biometric and criminal history repository [1][4] Company Overview - Leidos is a leader in industry and technology, serving both government and commercial customers with innovative digital and mission solutions. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and employs approximately 47,000 people globally. For the fiscal year ending January 3, 2025, Leidos reported annual revenues of about $16.7 billion [5] Project Details - The NGI system's repository enhances investigative capabilities for the FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies. It is managed by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division and is recognized as the world's largest electronic repository of biometric and criminal history information. Leidos has improved the system's accuracy for fingerprint identification to over 99.6 percent [2][3] - The task order includes a one-year base period of performance with four option years, and Leidos will enhance the system with mobile applications, biometric algorithms, automated testing, and integration of emerging technologies [4]