U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking advanced biometric facial capture technology for use at Ports of Entry (POE) and other high-throughput border environments. This technology aims to enhance the efficiency of traveler identity verification while maintaining the integrity of the inspection process.
The envisioned system will enable travelers to move continuously through inspection lanes while their facial images are captured and compared against photos stored in government databases, such as those from passports and visas. The comparison will be handled by CBP's Traveler Verification Service (TVS), which supports biometric entry and exit procedures across air, land, and sea environments. The process is designed to be swift, with identity verification results returned within seconds.
