CECOM Rapid Response (CR2)

The CECOM Rapid Response (CR2) Program is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command to streamline acquisition processes for federal agencies. The contract enables rapid procurement of engineering, manufacturing, technical, and logistics support across a wide range of military and government systems, including weapon systems, subsystems, communications infrastructure, electronic warfare, and information technologies. By utilizing a 19-day competitive award process, the vehicle allows agencies to quickly obtain time and materials (T&M) and firm fixed price (FFP) task orders supporting complex technological and operational requirements across defense and government domains.

The task orders under this vehicle demonstrate significant breadth and variability, with values ranging from approximately $100,000 to over $324 million, and typical performance periods of 12-24 months. Frequent prime contractors include URS Federal Services Inc. and Amentum Services, Inc. (AECOM), who have been awarded numerous task orders supporting diverse missions such as aerial surveillance, command and control systems, logistics support, training services, and technical engineering research. The contract vehicle supports multiple Department of Defense agencies, including the Army, Air Force, and Navy, as well as other federal entities like NASA and the Department of Homeland Security. The majority of task orders are time and materials contracts with no specific set-aside designations, indicating open competition among qualified contractors. Performance locations span domestic and international sites, with significant work concentrated in military bases, research centers, and government facilities across the United States.