15PBJS22GK01019NCHI
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is requesting grant funds to modernize the Biometric Information System (BIS) by converting the system to a cloud-based solution. The current system is nearing its end of life and is projected to exceed its capacity for records storage, matching, and support of additional workstations by 2022.
The BIS acts as a central repository and matching mechanism for the state's biometric data, including fingerprints and palm prints. BIS fingerprint repository is used to identify persons booked in jail; for rapid ID checks (roadside instant checks to verify identity); and for those persons who undergo fingerprint-based criminal history checks for working with vulnerable populations or concealed weapons license.
BIS also submits criminal biometric data to the FBI to be used in nationwide latent and background checks. The modernization will result in enhanced storage and processing capacity, create a disaster recovery system, and add additional biometric capabilities.
The BIS acts as a central repository and matching mechanism for the state's biometric data, including fingerprints and palm prints. BIS fingerprint repository is used to identify persons booked in jail; for rapid ID checks (roadside instant checks to verify identity); and for those persons who undergo fingerprint-based criminal history checks for working with vulnerable populations or concealed weapons license.
BIS also submits criminal biometric data to the FBI to be used in nationwide latent and background checks. The modernization will result in enhanced storage and processing capacity, create a disaster recovery system, and add additional biometric capabilities.
Funding Goals
THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S SAFETY AND SECURITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; AND BY ENSURING THE NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND NON-CRIMINAL JUSTICE BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEMS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Tallahassee,
Florida
32308
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 9% from $4,125,829 to $4,498,426.
Florida Department Of LAW Enforcement was awarded
Florida Law Enforcement : Modernizing Biometric Information System (BIS)
Cooperative Agreement 15PBJS22GK01019NCHI
worth $4,040,000
from the Bureau of Justice Statistics in January 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Tallahassee Florida United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.554 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
$458,426 (10.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 7/22/25
Period of Performance
1/1/23
Start Date
12/31/24
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$458.4K
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 15PBJS22GK01019NCHI
Transaction History
Modifications to 15PBJS22GK01019NCHI
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJS22GK01019NCHI
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
15PBJS OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
Funding Office
15PBJS OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
Awardee UEI
UFMRZARNHGF3
Awardee CAGE
3C4W8
Performance District
FL-02
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Justice (015-0404) | Criminal justice assistance | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,125,829 | 100% |
Modified: 7/22/25