FBI selects Leidos to modernize world's largest biometric and criminal history repository

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Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has secured a $128 million task order from the FBI to modernize the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, the world's largest biometric and criminal history repository. The contract includes a one-year base period with four option years.

Under this agreement, Leidos will enhance the NGI system through the development of mobile apps, biometric algorithms, automated testing, and integration of emerging technologies. The company has already helped improve the system's fingerprint identification accuracy to over 99.6%. The NGI system, administered by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services division, provides advanced investigative capabilities for law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

Positive

• Secured significant $128 million task order from FBI
• Contract includes potential for 4 additional years beyond base period
• Demonstrated strong track record with 99.6% fingerprint identification accuracy
• Strategic position in critical government security infrastructure

Negative

• Success dependent on delivery of complex technological solutions
• Revenue stream tied to government contract renewal decisions

RESTON, Va., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) was awarded a $128 million task order by the FBI to provide agile software development and modernization for the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, the bureau's biometric and criminal history repository.

NGI's repository of biometric and criminal history information enables more advanced investigative capabilities for the FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division administers NGI, the world's largest electronic repository of biometric and criminal history information. Leidos has worked with the FBI to improve the system's accuracy to more than 99.6 percent for fingerprint identification.

Leidos will provide more capabilities through this program. Those include mobile apps, biometric algorithms, automated testing, and the integration of other emerging technologies.

"Leidos has long partnered with the FBI to deliver mission-critical biometric systems, including NGI—the largest, most efficient electronic repository of biometric and criminal history data," said Roy Stevens, Leidos National Security Sector president. "Leidos' work with the FBI to improve the system's accuracy facilitates many more criminal identifications, helping to keep America safe."

The task order covers a one-year base period of performance, with four option years.

About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Certain statements in this announcement constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

Media Contact:          

Greg Hellman
(571) 526-7592
greg.hellman@leidos.com 

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FAQ

What is the value of Leidos (LDOS) FBI contract awarded in July 2025?

Leidos was awarded a $128 million task order by the FBI to modernize their Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.

What is the duration of Leidos FBI Next Generation Identification contract?

The contract includes a one-year base period of performance with four additional option years.

What accuracy rate has Leidos achieved for FBI fingerprint identification?

Leidos has helped improve the FBI's NGI system fingerprint identification accuracy to more than 99.6%.

What technologies will Leidos develop for FBI's NGI system?

Leidos will develop mobile apps, biometric algorithms, automated testing, and integrate other emerging technologies for the NGI system.

What is the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system?

NGI is the world's largest electronic repository of biometric and criminal history information, administered by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services division.