ROC Secures $64.3 Million U.S. Department of Justice Contract for Digital Evidence Technology

The committed base period covers one year; seven further years depend on DOJ option decisions and available funding.

Rhea-AI Summary

ROC (ROC) won a $64.3 million U.S. Department of Justice contract to develop and support the department’s Digital Evidence Review Platform.

The eight-year contract includes a committed one-year base period worth approximately $7 million. Seven additional one-year periods are options the DOJ may exercise at its sole discretion, subject to available appropriations. ROC Evidence will support the review, analysis and production of digital evidence, including cellphone and social media data, for federal prosecutions. Technology from ROC’s ZTC acquisition expands its capacity for large-scale data ingestion, processing and analysis.

Positive

• $64.3 million total value for ROC’s eight-year DOJ digital evidence contract.
• Approximately $7 million is committed for the one-year base period.
• ZTC digital forensics technology expands ROC Evidence’s large-scale data processing capabilities.

Negative

• Seven one-year options depend on DOJ discretion and the availability of appropriations.

Market Context

ROC's prior federal ABIS award had a $5.1 million potential value, including $2.5 million committed ...

Analysis

ROC's prior federal ABIS award had a $5.1 million potential value, including $2.5 million committed revenue, providing a prior federal-contract benchmark for the company's current digital-evidence award.

Key Figures

Total contract value: $64.3 million Contract term: Eight years Committed base period value: Approximately $7 million +1 more

Total contract value

$64.3 million

DOJ contract

Contract term

Eight years

DOJ contract

Committed base period value

Approximately $7 million

One-year base period

Option periods

Seven one-year periods

Exercise at DOJ's discretion and subject to appropriations

Historical Context

2 past events · Latest: Sep 01

2 events

1. Sep 01

   ZTC acquisition

   24h Move

   -1.2%

   ZTC brought digital-forensics technology and federal experience directly cited in the DOJ award

2. Aug 27

   ABIS contract award

   24h Move

   -0.2%

   Five-year federal ABIS award carried $5.1 million potential value and $2.5 million committed revenue

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

e-discovery, digital forensics

2 terms

e-discovery technical

"production of e-discovery content, including cellphone and social media data"

Electronic discovery, or e-discovery, is the process of locating, collecting and reviewing electronic records—emails, documents, messages, and system logs—when a company faces litigation, regulatory inquiry, or internal investigation. Investors care because e-discovery can reveal liabilities, trigger fines or costly legal battles, and divert management time and money; think of it as a forensic search through a company’s digital filing cabinet that can change how the market values the business.

digital forensics technical

"ZTC’s digital forensics technology and more than two decades"

Digital forensics is the process of collecting, preserving and analyzing electronic evidence from computers, phones or networks to understand what happened during a breach, fraud or other cyber incident. Think of it as a detective examining a crime scene but for digital devices; it helps pinpoint the cause, scope and timeline of an event. Investors care because findings affect a company’s legal exposure, repair costs, regulatory penalties and public trust, all of which can change the value of an investment.

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Eight-year DOJ contract establishes strategic beachhead for ROC Evidence

Validates ROC’s expanded digital evidence platform and the strategic value of its ZTC acquisition

DENVER, CO, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rank One Computing Corporation d/b/a ROC, (Nasdaq: ROC) (“ROC” or the “Company”), a U.S. leader in Vision AI, building unified biometric, video analytics, and digital evidence solutions, today announces that it has been awarded an eight-year contract with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) at a total contract value of $64.3 million. Under the contract, ROC Evidence will support the DOJ’s Digital Evidence Review Platform (DERP) program, with review, analysis, and production of digital evidence for federal prosecutions.

“We are honored that the DOJ has selected ROC Evidence for this significant competitive win and consequential beachhead contract for ROC,” said ROC CEO B. Scott Swann. “This award signals trust and validation for our product, demonstrates our ability to execute on long-term federal programs, and leaves ROC well-positioned to capture additional government opportunities with durable, high-margin revenue.”

This eight-year DOJ contract has a total value of $64.3 million, including a committed one-year base period valued at approximately $7 million. The contract also includes seven one-year option periods, which, if exercised at the DOJ’s sole discretion and subject to the availability of appropriations, would generate ongoing revenue for ROC. Under the contract, ROC will develop and support DERP, enabling the ingestion, review, analysis, and production of e-discovery content, including cellphone and social media data, in support of federal prosecutions.

“This win builds on the momentum from our recent federal ABIS award, ROC’s first win of a strategic beachhead customer, and represents another important step for ROC’s competitive technologies that are gaining adoption across the federal market,” added Swann. “From biometric identification to digital evidence, America’s agencies need American-made technology that can perform at scale, support real-world workflows, and break down siloed systems, data sources, and teams.”

The award also reinforces the strategic value of ROC’s acquisition of ZTC, bringing together teams that have worked alongside one another for many years with decades of operational experience supporting consequential investigations and events. ZTC’s digital forensics technology and more than two decades of federal experience expand ROC Evidence’s capabilities for large-scale data ingestion, processing, and analysis, strengthening ROC’s ability to support major federal and national security programs at scale.

About ROC

ROC is a leading U.S. developer and manufacturer of Vision AI, delivering sovereign biometrics, video analytics, and digital evidence through a unified platform. This enables agency and integrator partners to unlock faster, more accurate, and cost-efficient capabilities. At its core, ROC transforms raw pixels into real-time operational awareness for defense, public safety, and digital commerce. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colo., with additional hubs in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Morgantown, W.V. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.roc.ai.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical fact. Among other things, the description of the obtained contract in this announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to: (i) the U.S. Government’s right to terminate or decline to renew the contract, in whole or in part, at its convenience; (ii) the fact that only the base period is presently funded and that exercise of any option period is at the Government’s sole discretion and subject to the availability of appropriations, such that the full $64.3 million total contract value may not be realized; (iii) risks relating to the Company’s performance under, and its ability to satisfy the technical, delivery, and staffing requirements of, the contract; (iv) changes in government budgets, funding levels, spending priorities, and procurement policies; (v) risks relating to the integration of the ZTC acquisition and the realization of its anticipated benefits; and (vi) the Company’s goals, strategies, future business development, financial condition, and results of operations. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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How much is ROC’s DOJ digital evidence contract worth?

The contract has a $64.3 million total value over eight years. Its committed one-year base period is worth approximately $7 million; the other seven years are options the DOJ may exercise.

What will ROC do under the DOJ digital evidence contract?

ROC will develop and support the DOJ’s Digital Evidence Review Platform. The work covers the ingestion, review, analysis and production of digital evidence, including cellphone and social media data, in support of federal prosecutions.