Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Awarded contract
AwardedLicense and Maintenance of Facial Recognition System Software for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Awarded 28 Oct 2022
Awarded28 Oct 2022
Value$5,424,000.00
SupplierCanadian Bank Note Company Ltd
ProvinceOntario
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 2d ago4y term
Awarded 28 Oct 2022Expired 27 Oct 2026
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada awarded a contract to Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd for license and maintenance fees for client software related to the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
The contract covers professional services to maintain the Facial Recognition System (FRS), ensuring its reliability and accuracy for identity verification throughout the passport program continuum.
The FRS includes a front-end user interface for collecting and viewing biographical and biometric data, and a back-end component with databases, algorithms, and security rules to validate and maintain data integrity in alignment with the Canadian Passport Order (SI/81-86).
The contract value is $5,424,000.
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