Dignari

What Dignari does

Dignari is a US federal homeland security technology services firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Following its October 2024 acquisition by Ernst & Young LLP, the company operates as the "EY Dignari team" within EY's US Government and Public Sector practice. Dignari delivers applied AI/ML, biometric identity management, cloud migration, ICAM, IoT, mobility, zero-trust architecture, and travel/vehicle processing solutions to federal civilian agencies, with primary clients at the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and the General Services Administration. The firm has been involved in landmark federal programs including GSA's USAccess program, DHS HSPD-12 initiatives, and nationwide license plate reader deployments for border security operations, carrying nearly 25 years of production biometric implementation experience across its team.

The company's technology stack is built on production-grade AI/ML applied to mission-critical use cases. Core proprietary capabilities include computer vision models (trained via TensorFlow transfer learning) for detecting occlusions such as hats, sunglasses, and masks in operational video feeds; natural language processing enabling voice-command system control; biometric identity verification with face liveness detection (Presentation Attack Detection); and custom ML models for edge computing environments. The firm also operates cloud migration frameworks aligned with the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy ("Cloud Smart"), zero-trust architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-207, and intelligent IoT systems integrating edge sensors, device aggregation, and operational dashboards.

Dignari generates revenue exclusively through federal government IT and professional services contracts, distributed via multiple pre-competed vehicles: GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-35F-584GA, GS-00F-290CA), DHS-Wide ICAM BPA, CBP Enterprise Small Business BPA, GSA OASIS+, and DHS OCFO BPA. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting federal civilian agencies, with EY's broader client relationships now providing cross-sell infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through government procurement processes on a task-order basis, with revenue streams categorized as professional services across AI/ML, biometrics, and cloud migration workstreams.

Name

Dignari

Legal name

Dignari

Website

https://dignari.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dignari (now part of EY's US Government and Public Sector practice) provides applied AI/ML, biometrics, ICAM, cloud migration, zero-trust architecture, and travel processing services to US federal civilian agencies, primarily DHS, CBP, and GSA, for homeland security and identity management missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Homeland Security Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Border Security & Homeland Security (BPAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG), Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) (HDAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Homeland security consulting
• Federal IT services
• Biometric identity management
• AI government solutions
• Cloud migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government IT and Professional Services: Professional services revenue from federal government IT contracts including system integration, consulting, and technology implementation services. Revenue is generated through multiple government contract vehicles including GSA Schedule and agency-specific BPAs.
2. Cloud Computing and Migration Services: Cloud strategy and migration services for federal agencies compliant with government cloud adoption directives.
3. Biometrics and Identity Management: Identity and biometric system development, deployment and operational support services for federal agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dignari provides homeland security technology and professional services to U.S. federal government agencies, including AI/machine learning solutions, biometric identity management, ICAM, cloud migration, IoT, mobility, zero-trust architecture, and travel processing solutions. The firm delivers full-lifecycle capabilities from strategy and prototyping through deployment and ongoing operations and maintenance for border security, ports of entry, and federal identity management missions.

Product overview

Dignari (now part of EY's Government and Public Sector practice) offers a comprehensive portfolio of homeland security technology services rather than discrete software products. The service offerings span AI/Machine Learning Solutions, Biometric System Implementation, Smart Cloud Migration, Identity/Credential/Access Management (ICAM), Strategic Communications, IoT Solutions, Mobility Solutions, Robotic Process Automation, Travel Processing Solutions, UI/UX Design Services, and Zero-Trust Architecture. These services are delivered as consulting and implementation engagements for federal agencies, with deep specialization in border security, ports of entry, and identity authentication. The offerings build upon each other, with foundational capabilities in digital identity and biometrics supporting advanced AI/video analytics, and cloud/IoT capabilities enabling modernized mission-critical deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI and Machine Learning Solutions Applied AI and mission-driven R&D implementing AI solutions to secure national borders, including video analytics, computer vision, NLP, and custom ML model training (e.g., TensorFlow transfer learning) for edge computing environments. Targeted at U.S. federal homeland security agencies.
• Biometric System Implementation Full-lifecycle biometric program support with nearly 25 years of production experience, including vision, strategy, program transformation roadmaps, vendor analysis, prototyping, application development, UI/UX, integration, pilot and production deployments, algorithm performance analysis, testing, training, human factors analysis, and ongoing operations and maintenance. Served to federal agencies including DHS for face recognition and PIV/CAC authentication systems.
• Smart Cloud Migration Cloud computing services following the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy (Cloud Smart), with a comprehensive process to deconstruct, evaluate, reconstruct, plan, monitor, and measure organizational cloud migration and modernization goals. Delivered to federal civilian and homeland security agencies.
• Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) ICAM services including architecting, developing, and managing solutions for federal identity management programs such as GSA's USAccess program and DHS HSPD-12 programs, with work across multiple issuance providers and diverse hosting systems. Includes development of the original PIV federation attribute exchange.
• Zero-Trust Architecture Strategic cybersecurity services implementing 'never trust, always verify' principles aligned with NIST SP 800-207, White House zero-trust memos, and executive orders on cybersecurity, focused on risk segmentation, automation, and governance. Targeted at U.S. federal civilian agencies.
• Travel Processing Solutions Solutions for person and vehicle processing including business process simulation, queue management, biometric processing, license plate reader (LPR) systems, vehicle detection technology, and operational data analysis for border and port security. Delivered to CBP and other federal homeland security customers.
• Mobility Solutions Mobile technology services focusing on edge processing, ruggedized handheld computers, body-worn devices, mobile application development, and modern application interfaces for efficient workflows. Includes Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) for face liveness and geolocation spoofing assessments.
• Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions Intelligent distributed systems integrating hardware components and embedded systems, including enterprise solutions for edge sensor monitoring, device data aggregation, back-end system integration, operational dashboards, and remote command and control capabilities.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) RPA services using software bots to automate repeatable tasks, including attended and unattended operations with AI integration for advanced processing, process modeling, and application development. Bots mimic analysts by scraping biographic information, conducting database searches, and performing data entry.
• UI/UX Design Services User interface and experience design services using human-centered methodologies for AR/VR, AI, and connected devices, including rapid prototyping, stakeholder collaboration, and brand guideline establishment.
• Strategic Communications Federal agency communications services including strategic communication plans, international event messaging, stakeholder engagement, tactical communication campaigns, and online presence amplification.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ernst & Young (EY)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Dignari was acquired by EY and operates as part of the EY US Government and Public Sector practice. The acquisition accelerates mission enablement across the public sector. Dignari brings extensive homeland security domain expertise including AI, biometrics, cloud, ICAM, and zero-trust architecture capabilities to enhance EY's federal government service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leidos: Large federal systems integrator with substantial homeland security, biometrics, and ICAM work across DHS and CBP; competes for the same DHS/CBP IDIQs and BPAs where Dignari positions as a small-business prime.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal IT and cyber consulting firm with deep DHS and civilian agency relationships; overlaps with Dignari on AI/ML, cyber, and zero-trust implementation work for federal civilian clients.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Federal IT services prime focused on civilian and intelligence agencies, with active DHS and border-security engagements; comparable in providing integrated systems and mission support to homeland security customers.
• CACI International: Federal IT and national security services contractor with significant DHS and intelligence community presence; competes for similar systems integration, biometric, and identity management task orders.
• Peraton: Federal IT and homeland security contractor with strong DHS and border security portfolio; comparable mission-enablement and systems integration profile targeting the same civilian agencies.
• ManTech International: Federal IT services provider specializing in defense, intelligence, and civilian agency missions with DHS exposure; comparable systems integration and biometric/identity offerings to federal clients.
• General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT): Large federal IT services arm of General Dynamics, with broad DHS and civilian agency footprint; competes for enterprise-scale federal contracts that include zero-trust and identity modernization work.
• IDEMIA: Global biometric and identity solutions vendor with substantial U.S. federal government practice; directly comparable to Dignari's biometric identity management, PIV/CAC, and border security deployments.
• Unisys Federal: Federal IT services arm with focus on civilian agencies and DHS-adjacent work; comparable systems integration, cloud, and mission-support services to federal government clients.

Emerging players

• Aware, Inc. Niche biometric software and identity solutions provider with federal government customers; partial overlap with Dignari's biometric identity management offerings, particularly as a tooling supplier rather than prime integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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