IRCC seeks vendors for biometric system renewal with NSE and Buy Canadian Policy.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) seeks qualified vendors for the modernization of the Canadian Immigration Biometric Identification System (CIBIDS) Frontend as part of the CIBIDS Renewal Project. The procurement covers the delivery of biometric collection services globally, including system interfaces and business operations support. The existing CIBIDS Backend will remain unchanged. This procurement is subject to a National Security Exception (NSE) and the Buy Canadian Policy, with eligibility requirements detailed in the Invitation to Qualify (ITQ). The contract value is not specified, but the scope suggests a large-scale, multi-year engagement.