Multiple federal agencies are sponsoring and supporting the FRVT 2002. Sponsoring agencies are those providing financial, physical, and manpower support for FRVT 2002. Supporting agencies are not providing direct sponsorship, but have given their support for FRVT 2002.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. DARPA is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD, and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both very high and where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions and dual-use applications.

U.S. Department of State. As the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the Department of State helps to shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing the President's foreign policy.

Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.

National Institute of Justice. NIJ is the research agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. Created by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, NIJ is authorized to support research, evaluation, and demonstration programs, development of technology, and both national and international information dissemination.

National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST was established by Congress "to assist industry in the development of technology ... needed to improve product quality, to modernize manufacturing processes, to ensure product reliability ... and to facilitate rapid commercialization ... of products based on new scientific discoveries." An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration, NIST strengthens the U.S. economy and improves the quality of life by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

Transportation Security Administration. On November 19, 2001, the President signed into law the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which among other things established a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Transportation. TSA’s mission is to protect the Nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center. The Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) was established within the Office of National Drug Control Policy as the central counterdrug technology research and development organization of the U.S. Government. In 1998, CTAC’s role was expanded to support a program to transfer successfully developed counterdrug technologies directly to state and local law enforcement agencies. The Technology Transfer Program concentrates on providing state-of-the-art, affordable, easily integrated and maintainable tools to enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement agencies for counterdrug missions.

Customs Service. The United States Customs Service is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation’s borders. It is the only border agency with an extensive air, land, and marine interdiction force and with an investigative component supported by its own intelligence branch.

Department of Energy. The Department of Energy develops and implements energy policy and manages a vast array of technical programs. The DOE complex includes unique capabilities in science and engineering that are applied to meet the Department's goals in Energy Resources, Nuclear National Security, Environmental Quality, and Science.

Drug Enforcement Administration. The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

Immigration and Naturalization Service. The INS is a Federal agency within the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that administers the nation's immigration laws. The INS conducts immigration inspections of travelers entering (or seeking entry) to the United States as they arrive at officially designated ports of entry, regulates permanent and temporary immigration to the United States, maintains control of U.S. borders, and identifies and removes people who have no lawful immigration status in the United States.

Secret Service. The mission of the Secret Service is to protect the President, the Vice President, and their families, heads of state, and other designated individuals; the investigation of threats against these protectees; the protection of the White House, Vice President's Residence, Foreign Missions, and other buildings within Washington, D.C.; and security design, planning, and implementation at designated National Special Security Events. The Secret Service is also responsible for the enforcement of laws relating to counterfeiting of obligations and securities of the United States, investigation of financial crimes including, but not limited to access device fraud, financial institution fraud, identity theft, computer fraud, telecommunications fraud, and computer based attacks on our nation's financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Technical Support Working Group. The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) is the U.S. national forum that identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates interagency and international research and development (R&D) requirements for combating terrorism. The TSWG rapidly develops technologies and equipment to meet the high-priority needs of the combating terrorism community, and addresses joint international operational requirements through cooperative R&D with major allies.

Australian Customs Service. The Australian Customs Service is responsible for managing the integrity and security of Australia's borders. It facilitates legitimate movements of people and goods into and out of Australia, while detecting and deterring unlawful movements. Australian Customs works closely with other government and international agencies. It has a fleet of ocean-going patrol vessels and contracts two major aerial surveillance providers for civil maritime surveillance and response. Interception of illegal drugs is a high priority and sophisticated techniques are used to target high risk aircraft, vessels, cargo, postal items and travellers. This includes intelligence analysis, computer-based analysis, detector dogs and various other technologies. Customs vision is to be a world leader in Customs administration delivering high quality service to the community, industry and commerce.

Canadian Passport Office. The Passport Office of Canada, an Agency of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is charged with the issuing, revoking, withholding, recovery and use of Canadian passports. It provides guidance to missions issuing passports abroad and supervises all matters relating to Canadian travel documents. The fundamental purpose of the Passport Office is to facilitate the travel of Canadians throughout the world by providing internationally respected travel documents and services. The Passport Office works in alliance with other government agencies to provide secure identification documents and services.

United Kingdom Biometric Working Group. The UK Biometrics Working Group (BWG) co-ordinates the Office of the e-Envoy (OeE) Biometrics Programme, the goal of which is to enable the use of biometric authentication technology to support the OeE e-government aims and to facilitate the adoption of biometrics in support of wider government business. The BWG's mission includes providing general advice on biometric technology and procurement, addressing privacy and Human Rights issues, directing technical areas such as evaluation and testing, and offering biometric policy advice and security assurance.