Africa Contingency Operations and Training Assistance 2 (ACOTA 2)

The Africa Contingency Operations and Training Assistance 2 (ACOTA 2) is a multi-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle managed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political Military Affairs. The contract supports comprehensive peacekeeping and security cooperation capabilities across African countries through a range of services including training, equipment procurement, logistical support, technical assistance, and construction of military and training facilities. Contractors under this vehicle provide critical support to enhance the operational readiness of African military and peacekeeping forces, with a focus on building partner nation capacity for international peace support operations.

Task orders under ACOTA 2 typically range from $1 million to $25 million, with performance periods spanning 1-5 years, predominantly focused on training, equipment provision, and infrastructure development in African countries. Frequent prime contractors include Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Downrange Operations And Training LLC, Amentum Services (AECOM), and Africa Training Solutions International LLC. Most task orders are firm fixed-price and do not utilize specific set-aside designations, though some have partial small business or veteran-owned business allocations. Performance locations are widespread across the African continent, with recent task orders executing projects in countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Chad, Senegal, Ghana, Benin, Tanzania, and Niger. The Bureau of Political Military Affairs consistently funds these efforts to support peacekeeping operations, security cooperation, and partner nation military capacity building.