BJS FY25 National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Estimation Project Supplement ? Invited to Apply

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking a contractor to support the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Estimation Project. The project aims to develop and test statistical procedures for assessing the quality and completeness of NIBRS data, estimation procedures for generating reliable national indicators, and a semi-automated system for producing national estimates of crime. The primary goal of the funding is to conduct an annual evaluation and update of the developed estimation and weighting methods. • The project involves developing statistical procedures for assessing NIBRS data quality and completeness. • The project involves estimation procedures for generating reliable national indicators using NIBRS data. • The project involves developing a semi-automated system for producing national estimates of crime. • The annual update will enable BJS and the FBI to adjust the methodology for changes in data quality and coverage over time.