IRIS Software License Delivery and Activation

The contract is for the provision and activation of 1,570 licenses for the Inmate Recognition and Identification System software, a critical tool for inmate management within federal correctional facilities. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to respond, as defined by the SBA and governed under FAR 19.5. The North American Industry Classification System code 511210 indicates this is a software publishing opportunity, aligning the deliverables with custom or proprietary software implementation services. The contract is managed by the Information Technology Division of the Department of Homeland Security, with performance required in Washington, D.C., specifically at the 20024 ZIP code location, which suggests a centralized federal facility or administrative hub. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2026, with a strict response deadline of May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, indicating a narrow window for submission and requiring prompt action from qualified small businesses. The absence of a solicitation number and point of contact details suggests this may be an internal procurement or a system-generated notice where direct inquiry is handled through the SAM.gov workspace link. While specific technical requirements or implementation timelines are not outlined in the provided data, the scale of the license volume and the federal context imply a high-stakes, secure, and compliant rollout, likely integrating with existing DHS or Bureau of Prisons infrastructure. Interested vendors must ensure their small business status is validated and ready to deploy the software immediately upon award.