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DHS Plans To Rollout New Biometric Enterprise Database in Four Increments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to build out its new biometric repository in four increments during a six-year period and still hopes to soon issue a solicitation to compete for the new system, according to department officials.The Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system will be implemented in four increments, each one lasting about 18 months, with the first increment slated to begin in FY ’16, says Bill Phillips, acting division director for the Identity Capabilities Management Division within…

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