GAO Says CBP's Radio Frequency ID is Federal Best Practice in IT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that in a recent report, the Government Accountability Office cited CBP's expansion and upgrade of radio frequency ID, or RFID, technology at ports of entry around the country as an example of "good management and delivery" in federal information technology. The systems, which allow certain identification documents to be read electronically from a distance, have enhanced both efficiency and security, leading to the GAO's designation of the program as a best practice across the federal government.