Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

The DOD Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, a subordinate defense agency within the Department of Defense, procures and contracts for explosive-detection technology, protective equipment, defeat methodologies, and supporting services tied to the Counter-IED mission across the department and combined operations.

Contract activity at JIEDDO ceased substantially after 2017. The organization awarded 193 federal contracts across its portfolio history, with 48 awards in 2013, 33 in 2014, 25 in 2015, 14 in 2016, and 1 in 2017—the most recent award closed on July 7, 2017, nine years and three months before today. Combined award potential value reached $652.6 million, with $538.3 million obligated (82% of potential). Across the portfolio, 121 distinct prime contractors received awards.

Contract competition is highly fragmented. The source does not identify top prime contractors by award count or potential value; without that vendor-level detail, competitive concentration cannot be measured against the top-five coverage threshold. The fragmentation across 121 primes suggests that JIEDDO sourced from a broad vendor base rather than consolidating volume among a small number of repeat partners.

Set-aside designations heavily favor unrestricted competition: 163 awards (84%) carried no set-aside, reflecting JIEDDO's reliance on full-and-open contracting. Small-business set-asides account for 19 awards (10%), 8(a) sole-source awards for 9 (5%), competitive 8(a) for 1 award (1%), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business for 1 award (1%).

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against JIEDDO or its descendant offices. The organization's contracting activity effectively concluded in 2017 and has not resumed since. Firms pursuing Counter-IED procurement should monitor whether JIEDDO's mission has been realigned, consolidated, or transferred to another defense component, as its dormancy suggests a structural shift in how the department manages explosive-defeat contracting rather than a temporary funding pause.