As host to the Washington Redskins during the NFL season and various other sporting events throughout the year, FedExField in Andover, Maryland requires a large team of employees to keep the stadium running. During the off season, when there are no events, the stadium houses about 50 employees during the day. However, when an event rolls around, between seasonal, contract and temporary employees, the stadium workforce can expand to as many as 10,000 employees working for a single event. To secure access points and verify credentials, FedExField stadium operators implemented a new high-tech and biometric employee ID badge system.

Previously, employees entering the stadium would walk through a checkpoint to reach their assigned stations. But on days when the workforce was heavily populated due to an event thousands of people passed through the checkpoints creating the possibility that someone could sneak through without a badge, or by using the badge of another employee. The new ID system was needed to make sure that only authorized individuals were gaining access to the stadium facilities.
The new employee ID system uses a smart card and biometrics to identify the year-round employees and the thousands of seasonal and temporary employees. At the checkpoints, employees swipe their cards and place their fingerprint on a scanner for access. Using the system, stadium operators can designate specific times and entrances where the employee credentials will work. Employees can be denied entry if they show up at the wrong time or at the wrong access point. The smart cards are also integrated with payroll and time and attendance trackers. The system was first tested during the 2009 NFL season and at a few other events with about 3,000 employees to start. FedExField has since enrolled 10,000 people into the ID program.