Accenture Awarded Competitive DHS US-VISIT Contract

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Accenture, leading the Smart Border Alliance, was awarded a major Department of Homeland Security contract to develop a comprehensive border management technology system. The five-year contract, valued between $10 million and $10 billion, aimed to create a ‘virtual border’ system using digital fingerscans and photos to track non-U.S. citizen entries and exits.

Sources & Citations

[1] US-VISIT Contract Awarded to Accenture - SecureID News Tier 2

[2] GAO Report on DHS Contract Tier 1

[3] Accenture Wins Major DHS Border Security Technology Contract · Feb 1, 2004 Tier 1

[4] Accenture Lands Multi-Billion Dollar DHS US-VISIT Contract · Feb 1, 2004 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Accenture Awarded Competitive DHS US-VISIT Contract.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 1, 2004. https://capturecascade.org/event/2004-02-01--accenture-dhs-no-bid-contract/