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Fast Capture
Fast Capture (FastCAP) Project Update
Announcement: Conclusion of Phase One CRADA Engagement and Qualification Testing
Date: August 2026
Phase One CRADA Engagement Concludes
NIST is pleased to announce the official conclusion of Phase One of our Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) vendor engagements within the Fast Capture (FastCAP) program.
Over the course of this effort, NIST worked closely alongside industry participants to evaluate biometric acquisition capabilities, refine performance metrics, and test advanced prototypes and products for contactless rapid tenprint identity capture solutions. We extend our sincere gratitude to all participating commercial vendors and research collaborators for their dedication, technical contributions, and invaluable feedback throughout this foundational cycle.
Completion of Participant Qualification Testing
In parallel with the conclusion of Phase One engagements, NIST has successfully finalized qualification testing with all active program participants under the framework defined in NIST Special Publication 500-339 (https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-339). This qualification testing included:
- Rigorous Evaluation: Participating technologies underwent stringent standardized assessments designed to measure performance against key quality standards as defined in SP500-339.
- Data-Driven Insights: The completion of these tests provides a comprehensive baseline regarding the current state-of-the-art capabilities for rapid identity capture hardware and software solutions.
- Next Steps: Detailed summaries of the testing framework and aggregate findings are currently being compiled. These results will directly inform future evaluation metrics, documentation updates, and upcoming program milestones.
Vendors Satisfying the Qualification Tests
We are happy to announce the following list of vendors who have completed qualification testing and have met the requirements defined in the SP500-339 framework. Parties with interest in incorporating such technologies within their solutions are encouraged to contact the vendors directly.
| Organization Name | Public Point of Contact |
| AA Techology | fchen [at] aatechintl.com (fchen[at]aatechintl[dot]com) |
| Gambit ID | mike.upton [at] gambitid.com (mike[dot]upton[at]gambitid[dot]com) |
| IDEMIA | Evan.Bays [at] ps-idemia.com (Evan[dot]Bays[at]ps-idemia[dot]com) |
| IDENTY | jferrigno [at] identy.io (jferrigno[at]identy[dot]io) |
| IDloop | contact [at] idloop.com (contact[at]idloop[dot]com) |
| Mentalix | info [at] mentalix.com (info[at]mentalix[dot]com) |
| Sciometrics | support [at] sciometrics.com (support[at]sciometrics[dot]com) |
| Synolo | steve [at] synolobiometrics.com (steve[at]synolobiometrics[dot]com) |
| Tech5 | info [at] tech5-sa.com (info[at]tech5-sa[dot]com) |
| Thales | jianguo.wang [at] thalesgroup.com (jianguo[dot]wang[at]thalesgroup[dot]com) |
| Veridium | info [at] veridiumid.com (info[at]veridiumid[dot]com) |
Looking Ahead
As we close out Phase One and review the outcomes of our participant qualification testing, NIST is preparing the groundwork for the next stages of the FastCAP initiative.
As we embark on Phase Two of this effort we will continue our engagement with all parties to facilitate the adoption of these technologies, as well as expand our qualification testing model into an on-going testing framework.
Further announcements regarding Phase Two objectives, upcoming stakeholder workshops, and participation guidelines will be posted directly to this page as they become available.
For questions or additional details regarding the FastCAP project and upcoming phases, please contact the program team at fastcap [at] nist.gov (fastcap[at]nist[dot]gov).
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