Description
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is conducting market research to identify industry capabilities, best practices, and innovative approaches to support the issuance of Secure Digital Credentials to serve as digital analogues to existing physical immigration credentials. The goal is to provide secure, verifiable digital versions of immigration credentials like Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and Permanent Resident Cards (PRCs) for use in user-controlled digital wallets or credential containers. The solution should leverage modern digital identity and credential standards, maintain security and anti-fraud protections, enable privacy-preserving designs, and support both online and offline verification use cases.
Some key points to consider include:
• The solution should align with relevant digital credential standards and protocols, such as ISO/IEC 18013-5 and W3C Verifiable Credentials.
• The solution should provide robust security features, including end-to-end encryption, hardware security module integration, and biometric authentication.
• The solution should implement privacy and data minimization features, including selective attribute disclosure and clear user consent.
• The solution should support a diverse public user base with varying devices, connectivity, and technical capabilities.
• The solution should integrate with existing USCIS and DHS systems, including identity proofing, eligibility determination, card production, and case/status management.
Attached files
The solicitation documents live at the source — open the bid source above to download them.
Contact
Nick Posey