OpportunityTitle: FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations,  faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and consortia with  demonstrated organization- and community-based experience working with American Indian  and Alaska Native communities, including tribal for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit  organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. Experience working with  tribal communities applies only to the consortia and not a requirement of the other eligible  applicants listed.
Description: Through this solicitation, BJS is seeking a national technical assistance service provider to support the goals and objectives of its National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Direct technical assistance is provided to states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure that records systems are developed and managed to conform to FBI standards, ensure jurisdictions are using the most appropriate technologies, and adhere to the highest standards of practice with respect to privacy and confidentiality. An additional component of this program includes the routine collection and evaluation of performance measures to ensure that progress is being made in improving state and national records holdings and information sharing and exchanges. The NCHIP TA program has been supported by BJS since 1995.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General information
GrantorContactText: AskBJS@usdoj.gov&lt;br/&gt;Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov