Parsons awarded contract by U.S. Coast Guard

Parsons (PSN) announced that the company was awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard’s, or USCG, Biometrics at Sea System, or BASS 2.0. The BASS platform is a critical tool for maritime law enforcement operations and enables the Coast Guard to collect and analyze biometric data, including fingerprints and facial recognition, to verify identities, recognize threats, and enhance security by connecting to national and international databases. This award has a five-year performance period and represents new work for the company. Under this contract, Parsons will provide personnel for strategic planning and technical expertise to support the software and hardware of the company’s JavelinXL devices and the Ares Gateway, which are key components of the BASS platform. Parsons will also supply and deploy JavelinXL devices to Coast Guard units conducting maritime law enforcement activities. Parsons’ JavelinXL kits and Ares Gateway will provide the Coast Guard with tools to collect and analyze biometric data in real-time, enabling faster identity verification and improved threat detection during critical missions.