Reston, Va., August 16, 2022 – IDEMIA, the leading biometric solutions provider for state and local agencies, announced today that the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has extended its year-long contract to provide enrollment services for an additional one-year term.
IDEMIA’s contract with DHS includes fingerprint and photo capture for DHS Study Subjects. Additionally, IDEMIA provides Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identity history check (single capture add on), passport photo services, sales of adjacent biometric ID products, and out of state and commercial livescan enrollment.
“For the past year we’ve worked closely with the state and DHS to serve approximately 200,000 Minnesotans and we’re excited they’ve recognized the value we provide with this contract extension. Our technology brings the best in biometrics which delivers more seamless operations, quicker turnaround times and tighter security, which provides Minnesota the tools it needs to serve businesses and agencies across the state.”
IDEMIA delivers expertise deeply rooted in biometric technology, specifically, the secure capture and transmission of electronic fingerprints for employment, certification, licensing and other verification purposes. The company is a trusted and authorized service provider for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and one of the few companies approved to submit fingerprints to the FBI as well as receive criminal history record information back from the FBI.
More broadly, IDEMIA is the trusted provider to thousands of state and county agencies for secure enrollment, issuance, and verification of physical and digital identity credentials which enable interactions with government agencies, ensuring greater citizen inclusion and the delivery of mission-critical services.
About IDEMIA I&S North America
IDEMIA I&S is a leader in identity security and authentication services to governments and private companies, operating in North America. Our mission is to help people access what matters most more quickly, more safely, and more securely, in both the physical and the digital worlds. Our best-in-class technology helps to authenticate and secure physical and digital transactions. IDEMIA is recognized by the National Institute of Standards (NIST) as a top-ranking participant in the Institute’s passenger facilitation simulation testing as well as in its regular Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) rankings, reinforcing the trustworthiness and reliability of IDEMIA’s facial recognition solutions for government and consumers alike.
