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DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program

Issued by Bureau of Justice Assistance · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
26 Jun 2026
Closes
13 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 58,200,000
Reference
O-BJA-2026-172648
Location
United States
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

Bureau of Justice Assistance in United States has published a funding call in defence & security: “DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program”. Submissions close on 13 October 2026, 8 days from today. The stated value is USD 58,200,000. Quote reference O-BJA-2026-172648 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 32 notices from this buyer since 2026, 27 of them currently open. There are 8 open defence & security notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. This NOFO is authorized under Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II, Section 100055 (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), which provides funding to enhance capacity to locate and apprehend aliens who have committed crime(s) under Federal, State, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States, investigate crimes committed by illegal aliens, counter gang and criminal activity including drug and human trafficking operations, support prosecutions, coordinate with federal immigration enforcement partners, and strengthen multi-jurisdictional responses to transnational criminal organizations threatening American communities. This grant program is a collaboration between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to provide state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with funding to acquire modern ballistic imaging equipment and implement crime gun intelligence best practices. This is an invitation to apply notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2026 National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Modernization Program. This program will modernize NIBIN technology at 194 existing sites currently utilizing outdated technology. Grant funds will cover the cost of new NIBIN-compatible equipment and maintenance costs for five years.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants are jurisdictions listed in Appendix 1

Estimated total programme funding: USD 58200000

Award range: USD 0 – 0

Expected number of awards: 194

CFDA number(s): 16.076

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 32 notices from Bureau of Justice Assistance, going back to June 2026 — 27 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, IT & Telecom and Education & Training. There are 8 open Defence & Security tenders in United States. This one closes in 8 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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