New Procurement Guidelines expand Biometrics Institute’s suite of good practice resources

The Biometrics Institute announces the launch of its new Procurement Guidelines, a comprehensive good practice guide designed to help organisations confidently navigate the entire lifecycle of procuring biometric solutions. This release further strengthens the Institute’s commitment to best practices, bringing its total number of good practice guidelines to 19.

This essential guide provides clear, actionable insights, walking users through every stage of the procurement process, from defining initial needs to managing organisational change and evaluating the market. It offers critical information on:

• Establishing a robust procurement process tailored to biometric solutions
• Engaging stakeholders and aligning organisational goals
• Conducting effective market evaluations and crafting tender documents
• Understanding delivery, and pricing models, compliance matrices, and RFIs
• Evaluating bids and awarding contracts with confidence
• Navigating international standards and understanding best practices

Each section of the guidelines also includes key questions and prompts, encouraging critical thinking and effective planning throughout the acquisition process.

The new Procurement Guidelines complement the Biometrics Institute’s existing extensive good practice resources, which include vital documents such as the Three Laws of Biometrics for general guidance and risk management, Privacy Guidelines for policy and data, and practical application guides like their executive briefing on Mitigating Biometric Vulnerabilities in Digital Identity. The addition of these Procurement Guidelines underscores the Institute’s ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive support and guidance across all facets of responsible biometric use for organisations that develop, implement, and procure biometric solutions.

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About the Biometrics Institute

The Biometrics Institute is the independent and impartial international membership organisation for biometric users and other interested parties. It was established in 2001 to promote the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics. It has offices in London and Sydney.

The member register which represents a global and diverse multi-stakeholder community now lists over 200 membership organisations from 41 countries. It includes banks, airlines, government agencies, biometric experts, privacy experts, suppliers, academics and 18 Observers representing United Nations agencies, IGOs and European Union institution. 

The Biometrics Institute connects the global biometrics community. It shares knowledge with its members and key stakeholders and most importantly, develops good practices and thought leadership for the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics.

For more information, please email Marco Lombardi.