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FBI Directorate of Intelligence Seeks Nationwide ALPR Data Contract

FBI Directorate of Intelligence Seeks Nationwide ALPR Data Contract

FBI procurement targets nationwide ALPR query access via Flock and Motorola networks.

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FBI procurement records show the agency is seeking a vendor for SaaS-based queries of automated license plate reader data covering the Eastern 48 states, Western 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and territories including Guam and tribal lands. The statement of work requires coverage on major highways and varied locations for searches by plate, vehicle attributes, time, and geolocation, with pricing up to $6 million per region for a potential $36 million total.

Documents reviewed indicate intent to award to one vendor, or up to two if needed, under the Directorate of Intelligence; this follows prior Flock Safety pilots granting access to HSI, Secret Service, and Naval Criminal Investigative Service as reported in public records.

Motorola Solutions, through Vigilant and Digital Recognition Network collections from patrol vehicles and repo operations, maintains a separate database of billions of records that has been demonstrated to ICE in recent years.

⚡ Prediction

AXIOM: Procurement expands federal query access to existing local and private ALPR networks without new warrants.

Sources (3)

  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://www.404media.co/the-fbi-wants-to-buy-nationwide-access-to-license-plate-readers/)
  • [2]
    Related Source(https://www.eff.org/issues/alpr)
  • [3]
    Related Source(https://www.aclu.org/issues/privacy-technology/location-tracking/you-are-being-tracked)