15PBJS24GK01825NCHI
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Under this award, the Virginia Department of State Police requests funds for the following projects:
Project 1: VCIN Hotfiles Improvement Project. The Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) is an extensive, complex computer application with over 700 system-to-system interfaces.
VSP is initiating a 45-year project to upgrade or replace VCIN hotfiles (wanted persons, missing persons, vehicles/boats and parts, protective orders, violent gangs and gang members, etc.) and interfaces.
VSP will use grant funds to provide the necessary documentation to upgrade or replace VCIN hotfiles.
This grant will be used to procure the services of Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to help VSP document the current VCIN hotfile applications and interfaces and document hotfile project plans/scope, alternative solutions, and the benefits/costs of each alternative, legal and policy implications, and requirements.
MCP will highlight opportunities to improve hotfile processes and data accuracy.
Project 2: VCIN Alignment with FBI and NLETS Standards. Funds are requested for enhancements to the Virginia Criminal Justice Message Switch that would allow for the implementation of NIEM XML for both FBI CJIS and NLETS transactions, including interfaces with the state's criminal history repository.
VSP will utilize existing state contracts with Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) and GCOM Software to convert NCIC messaging to and from Virginia to NIEM XML, and develop, test, and implement the related interfaces.
This project is crucial for ensuring seamless communication and data exchange between Virginia and federal criminal justice agencies, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our state's criminal justice system.
Project 3: The Criminal Sealing Bill. The Criminal Sealing Project was established at the Office of Executive Secretary (OES) VA Courts to implement automated processes for sealing the cases and court records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions, and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prosequi or otherwise dismissed.
The bill also allows a person to petition for the sealing of police and court records relating to certain convictions.
Ongoing data analysis efforts have revealed new sealing scenarios that can only be fully automated with significant cleanup and updates to the data.
The proposed grant funding would be used to augment the existing Criminal Sealing Project team with 5 new contract resources for the timely implementation of the required changes to OES systems to meet the requirements of the Criminal Sealing Bill legislation (HB2113/SB1339) by July 1, 2025, and stabilize the system.
This project is crucial for ensuring the fair and efficient handling of criminal records, promoting rehabilitation, and reducing recidivism rates in our state.
Project 1: VCIN Hotfiles Improvement Project. The Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) is an extensive, complex computer application with over 700 system-to-system interfaces.
VSP is initiating a 45-year project to upgrade or replace VCIN hotfiles (wanted persons, missing persons, vehicles/boats and parts, protective orders, violent gangs and gang members, etc.) and interfaces.
VSP will use grant funds to provide the necessary documentation to upgrade or replace VCIN hotfiles.
This grant will be used to procure the services of Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to help VSP document the current VCIN hotfile applications and interfaces and document hotfile project plans/scope, alternative solutions, and the benefits/costs of each alternative, legal and policy implications, and requirements.
MCP will highlight opportunities to improve hotfile processes and data accuracy.
Project 2: VCIN Alignment with FBI and NLETS Standards. Funds are requested for enhancements to the Virginia Criminal Justice Message Switch that would allow for the implementation of NIEM XML for both FBI CJIS and NLETS transactions, including interfaces with the state's criminal history repository.
VSP will utilize existing state contracts with Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) and GCOM Software to convert NCIC messaging to and from Virginia to NIEM XML, and develop, test, and implement the related interfaces.
This project is crucial for ensuring seamless communication and data exchange between Virginia and federal criminal justice agencies, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our state's criminal justice system.
Project 3: The Criminal Sealing Bill. The Criminal Sealing Project was established at the Office of Executive Secretary (OES) VA Courts to implement automated processes for sealing the cases and court records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions, and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prosequi or otherwise dismissed.
The bill also allows a person to petition for the sealing of police and court records relating to certain convictions.
Ongoing data analysis efforts have revealed new sealing scenarios that can only be fully automated with significant cleanup and updates to the data.
The proposed grant funding would be used to augment the existing Criminal Sealing Project team with 5 new contract resources for the timely implementation of the required changes to OES systems to meet the requirements of the Criminal Sealing Bill legislation (HB2113/SB1339) by July 1, 2025, and stabilize the system.
This project is crucial for ensuring the fair and efficient handling of criminal records, promoting rehabilitation, and reducing recidivism rates in our state.
Funding Goals
THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS THE DOJ'S MISSION TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME AND ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE BY IMPROVING THE
ACCURACY, UTILITY, AND INTERSTATE ACCESSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL-HISTORY AND RELATED RECORDS IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL RECORD SYSTEMS AND THEIR USE FOR NAME- AND FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS. THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPLEMENT TITLE III, DIVISION B (3) - APPROPRIATIONS OUTLINED IN THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT (PUB. L. 117-159). FUNDING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO STATES, TERRITORIES AND FEDERAL RECOGNIZED TRIBES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Richmond,
Virginia
23235-5226
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Virginia Department Of State Police was awarded
Virginia Criminal Justice System Enhancement Grant
Cooperative Agreement 15PBJS24GK01825NCHI
worth $3,350,680
from the Bureau of Justice Statistics in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Richmond Virginia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.554 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/7/24
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$3.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJS24GK01825NCHI
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
H71AQ8QKT7L3
Awardee CAGE
1UWP4
Performance District
VA-04
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Modified: 11/7/24