DHS Science and Technology Directorate expands Remote Identity Validation Rally for identity verification and deepfake detection technologies

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expanded its Remote Identity Validation Rally. This is an industry engagement in which technology companies and startups are invited to develop and test identity verification technologies. The source for this opportunity is a short social media post from S&T, published on 24 September. The post does not give the year. It frames the initiative as a response to evolving and increasingly sophisticated identity fraud. It says S&T is working with industry to stay ahead of these threats.

The post names the technology areas in scope only in general terms. They range from document validation to biometric deepfake detection, meaning the remote verification of identity documents and the detection of manipulated or synthetic biometric input. The post does not name any technical standards, test protocols, evaluation metrics or deliverables. It also does not describe tracks, lots or participation categories, or explain how the expanded Rally differs from earlier editions.

The post states no contract value, funding amount, prize, duration or procedure type. It gives no application or submission deadline, no question deadline, no event or testing dates and no milestones. It does not say how to apply or in what format. Instead, it refers readers to a full press release at go.dhs.gov/5ER for details on how to participate. That press release was not part of the material provided.

The post sets out no eligibility conditions, required references, team requirements, technical requirements or selection and award criteria. This page therefore lists no requirements. The participation rules, technical scope, test conditions, timeline and application process are expected in the linked press release and in any formal call or registration documents S&T issues for the Rally. Interested parties should consult those documents for the binding terms.