ICE Awards $25M Iris-Scanning Contract to Bi2 Technologies

ICE has awarded Bi2 Technologies a $25.1 million no-bid contract for iris-scanning technology to help agents identify subjects during field operations, more than five times the agency's previous contract with the company. The deal provides 1,570 iris-scanning devices and access to a database of over five million booking records, with delivery expected by late June. The procurement bypassed standard security reviews like FedRAMP and did not require independent audit, congressional notification, or outside review of the system's use.