Contract specialist: exercise support specialist

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Contract number
15A00025FABP00571
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$14,500

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$14,500.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
611430 Professional and Management Development Training
PSC
R499 Support- Professional: Other
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Friendswood, TX 77546, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) awarded a $14.5K firm fixed-price task order to Matt's Explosives Instruction, a sole proprietorship operated by Matthew G. Abowd based in Friendswood, Texas. This contract award, designated as a total small business set-aside, represents a call under Abowd's existing Blanket Purchase Agreement with the ATF established in May 2021 with a $500K ceiling. The task order is scheduled for completion by September 27, 2025, and involves exercise support specialist services to support the agency's training and operational readiness initiatives.

Matt's Explosives Instruction specializes in providing explosives-related training, consulting, and exercise support services tailored to the ATF's regulatory and public safety missions. Abowd delivers highly technical instruction across areas including post-blast investigation, explosive device recognition, and specialized training at the ATF National Academy. As the prime contractor performing work directly in Friendswood, Texas, with no subcontractor involvement, Abowd provides subject matter expertise that enhances the ATF's national training programs and regulatory capabilities. The recurring nature of task orders under this BPA demonstrates the contractor's established role in supporting critical federal law enforcement training requirements.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15A00025FABP00571?

15A00025FABP00571 was awarded to Abowd, Matthew G by Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (Department of Justice) on September 8, 2025.

How much is contract 15A00025FABP00571 worth?

The government has obligated $14,500 on 15A00025FABP00571.

Is contract 15A00025FABP00571 an order under another contract?

Yes. 15A00025FABP00571 is a BPA call under 15A00021AAQA00273, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 15A00025FABP00571 competed?

The extent of competition for 15A00025FABP00571 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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