Ideal Innovations, also known as I-3, is a service-disabled veteran-owned technology company founded in 1998. It conceives, designs, develops, evaluates and transitions technologies for government missions in identity, forensic, scientific and information-technology work. Its technical domains cover biometrics, forensics, facial identification, targeting systems, identity solutions and acquisition-process support, and its work is directed at customers across defence, law enforcement, intelligence and national security.
The company's offerings include the Face Center of Excellence, which provides facial-identification proficiency testing, training, expert-witness services and on-demand comparison services. Its Handheld Integrated Targeting System is patented technology developed and transitioned to strengthen national security. Ideal Innovations combines technical expertise with operational experience and acquisition-process knowledge, with a stated focus on moving technologies into operational government use.
The company has supported the Defense Forensic Science Center Biometrics Operations Division since 2012, holding a contract valued at $54m for the division's IT mission. It operates in the United States and was founded by Bob Kocher.
