Sri Lanka Assesses IT Companies for Digital ID Management

Published Date : 9/30/2025 

Sri Lanka is assessing local IT companies to manage and operate its Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) platform, ensuring local expertise and control over the digital ID system. 

Sri Lankan IT companies are gearing up to participate in the selection and procurement of a local Managed Service Provider (MSP) for the ongoing operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) platform.

As the project is being funded through a grant from India, Indian companies are being considered for the role of Master Systems Integrator (MSI). To ensure local expertise and control over the digital ID system, a separate tender has been issued to procure a domestic MSP to take over after the MSI’s initial contract is completed.

To this end, the Digital Economy Ministry, with the Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), has issued an RFI to assess the readiness, technical expertise, and financial capability of Sri Lankan entities interested in managing and operating the digital identity platform. The selected MSP will adopt control of the SL-UDI system following the completion of acceptance and security testing.

After the MSP takes over, and after further operational assurance tests and pilot operations, the Department for Registration of Persons will begin collecting demographic and biometric data for the SL-UDI system, projected to start in the latter half of 2026.

A key module of the government’s digital transformation strategy, the SL-UDI project is designed to promote a technology-driven society with inclusive, secure, and efficient digital public services. It aspires to streamline government services, boost efficiency, build digital trust, and lay the foundation for modern solutions across various sectors, with finance, healthcare, education, and e-government.

The selection of the Sri Lankan MSP is expected to occur in December 2025, allowing for six months of collaboration with the MSI to assist knowledge transfer and ensure a smooth transition. The operational success of the SL-UDI will heavily rely on the MSP’s performance, which is deemed critical to the digital ecosystem in Sri Lanka. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is the SL-UDI platform?

A: The SL-UDI (Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity) platform is a digital identity system designed to promote a technology-driven society with inclusive, secure, and efficient digital public services in Sri Lanka.

Q: Who is funding the SL-UDI project?

A: The SL-UDI project is being funded through a grant from India.

Q: What is the role of the Managed Service Provider (MSP)?

A: The Managed Service Provider (MSP) will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the SL-UDI platform after the initial contract with the Master Systems Integrator (MSI) is completed.

Q: When is the SL-UDI data collection expected to begin?

A: The collection of demographic and biometric data for the SL-UDI system is projected to start in the latter half of 2026.

Q: Why is the selection of the local MSP important?

A: The selection of the local MSP is crucial because it ensures local expertise and control over the digital ID system, which is essential for the operational success and digital ecosystem in Sri Lanka. 

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