Background on the Mexican Identity System (CURP)
The Registro Nacional de Población y Identidad (Renapo), Mexico’s national population and identity registry, is in the process of implementing a biometric CURP (Clave Unica de Registro de Poblacion) system. This initiative was formalized on July 16, 2025, with a multi-annual budget capped at 520 million pesos, managed by the Secretaría de Gobernación (Segob).
The Cloud Services Tender
In parallel with the CURP biometric system rollout, Segob issued a tender for comprehensive cloud computing services, including computation, storage, networking, and security infrastructure to support mass enrollment processes and online verification of biometric identifiers.
The Tender Process
Two proposals were received: one from Triara.Com, S.A. de C.V. (in collaboration with Uninet, S.A. de C.V. and Scitum, S.A. de C.V.), and another from B Drive It, S.A. de C.V.
After a technical evaluation based on points and percentages, the coordinating technical body determined that both proposals failed to meet essential requirements outlined in the Technical Annex and the Call for Proposals.
Reasons for Rejection
- Missing mandatory documentation
- Insufficient certifications for data centers
- Lack of architectural plans or layouts for data centers
- Absence of technical descriptions for rack face
- Gaps in the proposed cybersecurity measures (e.g., no consoles for DDoS, WAF, and SIEM security beyond perimeter security)
In one case, the proposal lacked almost any technical documentation, rendering it ineligible for evaluation.
Technical Annex Requirements
The Technical Annex explicitly required that the contracted data center hold either TIER III or ICREA IV (or an equivalent level) certification. The technical report referenced a letter from the Agencia de Transformación Digital y Telecomunicaciones (ATDT) that emphasized this requirement, highlighting the need for high availability and resilience in the infrastructure.
Triara.Com’s proposal included different certifications (e.g., ICREA V) or documentation that did not meet the certifying authority’s formalities (e.g., lack of publication on the ICREA portal, printed certificates with handwritten signatures, holograms, etc.), leading to the rejection in that aspect.
Economic Aspects
Although the tender was declared inconclusive due to technical reasons, only one proposal (from Triara.Com) presented an economic offer of 319 million 102,238.92 pesos.
Despite this economic proposal, the lack of technical proficiency prevented further progress in awarding the contract.
Impact on CURP Biometric Implementation
The inconclusive tender comes at a critical time as the CURP biometric system is being implemented nationwide. Starting in October, the first documents will be sent electronically.
Meanwhile, Renapo, which manages the foundational infrastructure for this new identification system, has yet to secure a provider capable of updating its technology.
