Spectrum Systems awarded $15M contract with Department of Justice
Herndon, Va. -- December 30, 2015—Spectrum Systems (“Spectrum”) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Management Division to provide livescan technology in support of the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information. DOJ recently launched the initial phase of TAP to provide federally-recognized tribes access to national crime information databases for both civil and criminal purposes. TAP will allow tribes to more effectively serve and protect their communities by ensuring the exchange of critical data. DOJ selected the first 10 tribes to participate in an initial User Feedback Phase of TAP, which includes an integrated workstation that features a computer, palm/fingerprint scanner, camera, flatbed scanner, and printer to provide access to and the ability to enter data into national crime information systems.
Spectrum is partnered with MorphoTrak, an industry leader in livescan technology and biometrics and identity solutions. Together, Spectrum and MorphoTrak will provide livescan technology that enables tribes to participate in national criminal justice information services through authorized use of and connectivity to the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) systems via DOJ’s Justice Management Division. The contract is worth an estimated $15M over five years.
“Streamlined sharing of critical information is a significant milestone in enhancing the policing capability of our tribal law enforcement agencies,” states Steve Vinsik, Vice President of the MorphoTrak’s Criminal Justice and Public Security Business Unit. “Working with Spectrum Systems and leveraging our world-class research and development resources, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a tailored yet flexible solution for the DOJ’s ground-breaking pilot program.”
“Spectrum Systems is proud to collaborate with MorphoTrak in support of the DOJ Tribal Access Program,” states Barry Culman, CEO of Spectrum Systems. “The solutions we provide will benefit the tribes by offering them access to critical state and federal databases for information sharing related to criminal records for both criminal and civil purposes.”
About Spectrum Systems
Spectrum Systems, an SBA-designated small business headquartered in Herndon, Va., is an IT integrator, value added reseller, and a provider of IT infrastructure and professional services to the federal marketplace. We collaborate with federal agencies to effectively select, acquire, implement and support IT solutions that sustain and support their organizational missions, at the best value. Spectrum Systems has decades of experience, a strong portfolio of contract vehicles, and solid, established partnerships with some of the world’s most respected IT manufacturers.
About MorphoTrak
MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary company of Morpho (Safran), provides multimodal biometric identity and security solutions to a broad array of markets including law enforcement, government services, border control, time and attendance solutions, and commercial security. Built upon over 40 years of industry leadership and committed to serve over 1,000 federal, state and local government agencies and commercial enterprises, MorphoTrak strives to achieve excellence in delivering mission-critical biometric identification solutions to help make the world a safer place.
