Contract specialist: exercise support specialist
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 15A00026FABP00042
- Awardee
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Abowd, Matthew G UEI PNGFCKFGURM3
- Awarding agency
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
Department of Justice
- Obligated
- $7,500
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $7,500.00 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 $7.5K firm fixed price BPA call to Matt's Explosives Instruction, a sole proprietorship operated by Matthew G. Abowd based in Friendswood, Texas. This contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on December 3, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 13, 2025. The award represents a task order issued under Abowd's existing Blanket Purchase Agreement with the ATF, which carries a $500K ceiling and runs through May 13, 2026. Performance will occur in Friendswood, Texas.
Matt's Explosives Instruction specializes in providing explosives-related training and consulting services to federal agencies, with a particular focus on supporting the ATF's regulatory and training missions. Under this engagement, Abowd will serve as the exercise support specialist, delivering highly technical training programs and subject matter expert consulting. The company's core service offerings include post-blast investigation training, explosive device recognition instruction, explosives safety education, and specialized instruction for the ATF National Academy. Abowd performs all work directly as the prime contractor with no significant subcontractor involvement, maintaining an established track record of supporting the ATF's national training programs and public safety initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 15A00026FABP00042?
15A00026FABP00042 was awarded to Abowd, Matthew G by Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (Department of Justice) on December 3, 2025.
How much is contract 15A00026FABP00042 worth?
The government has obligated $7,500 on 15A00026FABP00042.
Is contract 15A00026FABP00042 an order under another contract?
Yes. 15A00026FABP00042 is a BPA call under 15A00021AAQA00273, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 15A00026FABP00042 competed?
The extent of competition for 15A00026FABP00042 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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