Applicant Identity Verification Solution

2026-11-03

The proposed solution should include all required capabilities and may include the following optional capabilities : o Machine - learning / AI powered tool to detect and flag potentially fraudulent applications ( Optional )  Fraud scoring model must be explainable and auditable if included o Applicant identity verification portal ( Required )  Verification portal must support document / image ( pdf , jpg , heic , png ) uploads , identity checks , and secure communication .  Compliant with National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) Identity Assurance Level 2 ( NIST IAL2 )  Must comply with accessibility standards and be mobile - friendly . See section 59 .  Text and email notification capability to instruct student ( s ) to navigate to the portal to complete ID verification o Portal for KCTCS staff to log in for applicant data review and verification status ( Required )  Dashboard to review the status of ID verification requests ,  Option for staff to manually trigger an ID verification request if needed .  Automation tools to reduce manual review )  System must support role - based access control .  Single Sign - on Authentication for KCTCS Staff  Analytics and reporting to support decision - making

Kentucky

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