January 26, 2009 – Chantilly, VA – AMERICAN SYSTEMS today announced that it was selected as one of 12 companies to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with biometric support services under the Biometrics Operations and Support Services Unrestricted (BOSS-U) Acquisition. The Information Technology, E-commerce and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4) conducted the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) acquisition for the DoD Biometric Task Force (BTF).

“As government seeks to move beyond simple and frequently error-prone name-based identification methods, biometric technology has become a cornerstone of federal efforts to identify and mitigate risks to national security,” said William C. Hoover, president and CEO, AMERICAN SYSTEMS. “AMERICAN SYSTEMS is pleased that the DoD has selected us to help the department deploy and leverage cutting-edge fingerprint, iris scan and facial recognition solutions that will strengthen counter terrorism efforts and help plug national security gaps.”

The BOSS-U Acquisition is a part of the DoD’s overall plan to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 24 and National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) 59. These mandates require that U.S. intelligence agencies, the Department of State, the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security leverage common information technology and data standards, protocols and interfaces to ensure compatibility in the methods used to collect, store and share biometric information.

Under the contract, selected companies will develop and deploy interoperable biometric hardware and software and provide a suite of services in six areas: management support services; infrastructure procurement design, development and integration; operations and maintenance; advanced technology demonstration; studies and analysis; and test and evaluation.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS partners include:  

1 FORCE, Inc. a provider of professional and engineering services
Daon, a provider of identity assurance software and services
Data Systems Analysts (DSA), Inc., an advanced technology solutions provider
EWA JV, a technology and professional services consultancy
Information Sciences Consulting, Inc. (ISCI), a quality assurance and professional services consultancy
M-Cubed Information Systems, Inc., a specialist in IT and project management services
Motorola, a global innovator in communications solutions
Operational Research Consultants, Inc., a provider of information assurance and authentication services
Quantech Services, Inc., an engineering services and program management consultancy
Siemens, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and installation of complex systems
SPS, an infrastructure and applications integrator
TDG Inc., an IT security consultancy
The Ambit Group, a specialist in strategy development, program management and execution
Unlimited New Dimensions, LLC, an e-business consultancy

ITEC4 selected AMERICAN SYSTEMS through a competitive review process for the provision of biometric services. AMERICAN SYSTEMS and the other selected companies may bid on task orders placed under the contract that has a three-year base period with two one-year option periods. Warranted contract officers may place orders for the BTF, DoD Components or other federal agencies that need biometrically-enabled solutions. The ceiling value for all work under the contract is $497 million.