ICE moves to keep Parsons embedded in HSI overseas biometric alert program

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ICE wants to keep Parsons embedded in the BITMAP biometric alert program because the existing Ares environment is already deployed abroad and would be expensive to replace. The contract covers Amazon web hosting, mobile device management licenses, maintenance, and development support for devices and gateways used with foreign law enforcement partners. ICE says switching vendors would take at least two years and significant resources because the current system is proprietary and tightly integrated. The event highlights how a locked-in software and hosting stack can keep a contractor in place and preserve continuity for an international security program.

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