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Army

DoD Surveys Market for Biometrics Support

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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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The Army is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide biometrics research, technology, and information management support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commanders, the military services, the defense agencies and other field activities as required. Among others, the requirements include: provide for the standardization of biometrics data formats, technical interfaces, conformance methodologies, performance evaluations, and other related areas to permit interoperability, both internal and…

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