Billion-ringgit immigration contract to be awarded soon

Heitech Padu Penang

THE single-largest government-related technology contract is coming closer to fruition and selected parties have been called to put in their new bids.

During the midweek, a briefing was held by the Home Ministry for selected parties and a new detailed tender document related to the Integrated Immigration System (IIS) was given out, sources say.

These parties have until March 4 to submit their bids, with the government intending to be rolling out the system as early as April, the sources add.