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The Real Time Identification (RTID) Project is a re-engineering of systems and processes used for fingerprint identification, civil clearances and criminal records management. RTID is transforming the current paper-based workflow to an electronic workflow, enabling the “real time” identification of fingerprints submitted electronically.
Fingerprints are submitted by police agencies to support the creation of a criminal record, or to search the criminal record repository during a criminal investigation or civil security screening. RTID is streamlining these services, facilitating information sharing internationally, and permitting an improved tracking of criminals by condensing identification turnaround times from weeks and months to hours and days. The following are the end state response times for RTID:
Funding for the RTID Project was announced on April 20, 2004, under the National Security Policy. Between 2001 and 2004, significant work was done by a small project team within the RCMP to define the RTID requirements and prepare statements of work in anticipation of this announcement.
Following the announcement, a Project Charter was developed and a formal Project Office was established under the sponsorship of the former Information and Identification Services of National Police Services (NPS), now Forensic Science & Identification Services (FS&IS) of Policing Support Services (PSS). The Chief Information Officer (CIO) was appointed as Project Leader responsible for achieving the technology improvements associated with this initiative.
The project was initiated in 2004 and subsequently separated into two major phases. Phase 1 modernized the civil clearance process, implemented a new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), and developed a new transaction manager, the NPS National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Server, permitting agencies to submit their fingerprint information electronically. Phase 1 was closed-out in 2008.
The scope of Phase 2 includes modernizing the processes related to the management and updating of the criminal records.
Lead Department | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) |
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Contracting Authority | Public Works and Government Services Canada |
Participating Departments |
Public Safety Citizenship and Immigration Canada Correctional Services Canada Canada Border Services Agency Transport Canada Federal Bureau of Investigation Canadian Law Enforcement Agencies |
RTID is a major business transformation initiative of interest to all agencies within the Public Safety Canada portfolio. Its progress and success in contributing to long-term interoperability is monitored by the stakeholders of the Project Steering Committee.
The Senior Project Advisory Committee (SPAC) is a senior level committee of RCMP, Public Safety Canada and central agency officials that advises the Project Leader on all aspects of the project as it relates to government-wide policies, strategic direction and procurement strategy.
The RTID Project Steering Committee provides ongoing direction to the Project and includes representatives of key federal government departments and central agencies. Oversight of RTID is also linked to existing Public Safety committees.
RTID will be used across Canada and in all jurisdiction levels. Stakeholder involvement is required to ensure the system is useful for all and does not hinder or contravene regulations.
Prime Contractor |
Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc/Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc Cogent Systems Inc |
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Major Subcontractor(s) |
Brainhunter Inc TPG Technology Consulting Ltd ADGA Group |
Phase 2 has been contracted on a fixed-price basis to deliver multiple components. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued and a contract was subsequently awarded in January 2008 to Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc. This portion represents Phase 2 of RTID.
Major Milestones – Phase 2 | Date |
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Effective Project Approval (EPA) for Phase 2, and RFP |
June 2007 |
Phase 2 contract awarded (fixed-price contract) | January 2008 |
Sub-Processes Documented and Validated | August 2008 |
System Requirements Validation | December 2008 |
Phase 2 – Release 2 Scope Validation | October 2009 |
Release 1.1 in Production | January 2010 |
Independent Review | February 2010 |
Options Analysis | June 2010 |
Options Analysis Implementation Plan | August 2010 |
Amended Effective Project Approval submitted | Fall 2010 |
Project Outcomes include:
The RTID Project is within the initial budget approved by Treasury Board (TB) of $129.7M ($136.5M including GST), but has a schedule variance compared to the original baseline in 2004. This schedule variance was caused by a series of factors.
As previously reported, RTID Phase 1 was closed-out from an information technology (IT) perspective in September 2008, 18 months later than previously planned. This schedule and scope variance has been carried over to Phase 2. Phase 2 was planned to be completed by July 2011, but is now being re-evaluated. Factors for this schedule variance include the Phase 1 delay due to the complexities of the system and the procurement process for the Phase 2 fixed-price contract, which was awarded in January 2008.
During the summer of 2009, Treasury Board Secretariat’s (TBS) Chief Information Branch (CIOB) launched a new committee to review Major Crown Information Technology (IT) enabled projects and report to TB Ministers twice per year on the health of such projects. This new Executive Project Oversight Committee (EPOC) recommended that the RCMP conduct an independent review of the RTID Project to help determine the project’s challenges, issues and way forward prior to submitting an amended EPA. The RCMP acted on this recommendation and a report was delivered to the RCMP in February 2010.
The review identified challenges and issues that need to be addressed to ensure that the vision and business benefits can be realized to the fullest. Based upon the review’s recommendations, the RCMP will proceed with an Options Analysis to identify the best strategy to move forward.
Following the Options Analysis, the RCMP will re-baseline the project in order to submit the EPA amendment.
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