Facial recognition firms, let’s talk about Requests for Information from the Department of Homeland Security. I wrote about one in 2021, so I figured I’d write about another one that was just published today.
But before I do, let me just say that…um…I’m experienced in responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) from the Department of Homeland Security…and that’s all I can say.
And this new RFI is intriguing.
The RFI with Notice ID RFI-LVPZTPCD was issued by U.S Customs and Border Protection today (April 30) and is due in one month (May 30). The description includes the following:
“CBP is seeking a solution for capturing facial images of vehicle occupants in an officer-manned primary zone at an inbound vehicle point of entry (POE).”
Today’s CBP RFI-LVPZTPCD envisions the use case in which people are entering the U.S. in a car…and are NOT getting out of the car. But you still have to capture their faces at a sufficient quality level, which is easier said than done. Heck, in May 2022 it took me several tries to capture a passport facial image at CVS when I WASN’T in a car. Now add distance, odd camera angles, and possibly an intervening car windshield, and you’re in for big challenges.
I wonder how many facial recognition vendors are planning to respond to this RFI…and how many need the experienced proposal help that Bredemarket can provide.
- I know one biometric firm that often responds to Department of Homeland Security RFIs, but this firm does not have a “Land Vehicle Primary Zone Traveler Photo Capture Device.” So while this firm has used Bredemarket’s proposal services in the past, it won’t respond to this particular RFI.
- I know another biometric firm with a keen interest in land vehicle primary zone traveler photo capture devices, and perhaps this firm may respond to this RFI. But this is the firm that didn’t renew my consulting contract in the fall of 2024, and I haven’t heard from them since.
Of course, there are other facial recognition firms out there, some of which may have outstanding solutions to the CBP’s problem.
And in case you haven’t heard, Bredemarket has an opening for a facial recognition client, and can provide winning proposal development services.
So if I can help your facial recognition firm respond to this RFI, book a call: https://bredemarket.com/cpa/
(San Ysidro Port of Entry picture by Philkon (Phil Konstantin) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15343509.)
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