FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI)
Investment ID: 011-000003457
Overview
Program Title
FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI)
Description
NGI provides a framework to support multimodal developments in biometrics, and the availability of expanded, scalable biometric information. NGI offers state-of-the-art person-centric identification services, including the collection of multimodal biometrics and facilitation of identification.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/fingerprints_biometrics/ngi, https://www.fbibiospecs.cjis.gov/EBTS/Approved
Investment Detail
The ROI was calculated based on the ratio of total discounted benefits divided by the total discounted costs for the best of three alternatives analyzed for the NGI IGCE. The benefits considered the increased capability and new functionality provided by NGI resulting in (1) cost savings to society and NGI s customers based on reduction in criminal and terrorist activity and (2) reductions in labor costs for NGI stakeholders. NGI provides increased capability including better accuracy and reduced response times for identification. Functionality of NGI includes rapid field identification (RISC) for individuals of special concern, rap back, a national palm print system, photo searches based on biographic characteristics, and external linkages to other federal biometric systems such as IDENT. The NGI provides new and better support for investigations with a latent fingerprint system and latent investigator workstation and facial investigative searches. The discounted costs were developed as part of the NGI IGCE. The cost estimate for each of the three alternatives included personnel costs, development costs, hardware, software, GFE, trade studies, and maintenance costs.