Booz Allen awarded JIDO contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a contract to support the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, or JIDO.

The task order, which has a maximum value of $325.9 million, is for enterprise information technology, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

"The EIT task order enables rapid aggregation, fusion, and dissemination of operational information, intelligence, and technology to respond to emerging threats," the DoD said.

"The task order provides a key component for JIDO's mission to enable DoD actions to counter improvised threats with tactical responsiveness and through anticipatory, rapid acquisition in support of combatant commands' efforts to prepare for, and adapt to, battlefield surprise in support of counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and other related mission areas including counter-improvised explosive device."

The task order was awarded under the GSA Alliant contract.

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