Greece opens contract for $415M digital identity system

Homepage > News > Business > Greece opens contract for $415M digital identity system Greece has opened bidding for a massive contract to deliver a new digital identity card and digital government service capabilities, with an estimated worth of over €415.6 million (around $472.8 million). The contract includes the production of ID cards for both Greek police and citizens as part of a new Integrated Information System for Security Documents (OPSEA), according to a tender notice published July 23. “The project includes the supply and installation of equipment for the creation of a national electronic authentication system for citizens,” read the notice. “In addition, it includes the creation of a central interoperability hub for citizen authentication services (Citizen Identity Hub) and the infrastructure for providing approved electronic signature certificates to Greek citizens.” Overall, Greece wants the project to cover the entire production and issuance cycle for security forms, including the collection of supporting documents and biometric data, the management of applications and data, the personalization of security documents, and the quality control of personalized do...