USCISSBOver $100M

Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS)

Forecast ID: *F2026074005

Forecast details

Agency
DHS
Component
USCIS
Estimated value
Over $100M
Set-aside
SB
Contract type
Combination
Vehicle
GSA Schedule
Competition
New Requirement, No Contract
Anticipated award
Q3 2027
Estimated solicitation release
October 22, 2026
Requirements contact
(202) 765-9216

Requirement

The combined USCIS Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS) project will deliver secure, scalable, and modern IT solutions supporting data analytics, machine learning, entity resolution, biometrics and identity management, and scheduling for the nation’s immigration system. Leveraging agile methodologies and advanced Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) practices, multi-disciplinary teams develop, operate, and maintain cloud-based applications using a robust suite of open-source and commercial tools. The project emphasizes automation, continuous integration and delivery, and strict adherence to federal security, privacy, and accessibility standards. Teams are responsible for end-to-end development, operations, security, and technical support, ensuring high-quality code, rapid incident response, and comprehensive documentation. This integrated approach enables USCIS to efficiently and securely manage complex identity and biometrics systems for both internal and public-facing applications.

About this market

Department of Homeland Security awards in NAICS 541512 over the last 3 years.

Typical award size
The median award was $2.9M; the middle half ran from $623K to $9.0M (670 priced awards).
Competition
89% of 632 awards were competed; median 2 offers.
Largest vendors
Recompete pipeline
299 contracts of $100K or more in this market end between 90 days and 18 months from now.

Computed from USAspending award data on Oct 25, 2026.

This is a planning forecast, not a solicitation. Dates, values, and set-asides are agency estimates and can change before the official RFP is posted on SAM.gov.