US Coast Guard seeks iOS-compatible biometric devices for maritime identity verification
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Anthony Kimery
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information on iOS-compatible biometric collection devices to support its Biometrics at Sea System (BASS), a maritime law enforcement program used for identifying individuals during interdictions, boardings, and other at-sea operations. The system is critical for collecting and analyzing biometric data to support maritime law enforcement, domain awareness, and officer safety.
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The request for information describes the Biometrics at Sea System, or BASS, as a critical Coast Guard capability for collecting, analyzing, and using biometric data
BASS supports maritime law enforcement authorities, maritime domain awareness, officer safety, and the identification of people
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