Geospatial Research Integration Development Support (GRIDS)

The Geospatial Research Integration Development Support (GRIDS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the US Army Geospatial Center (AGC), provides comprehensive geospatial research, integration, development, and support services primarily for the Combat Terrain Information System (CTIS) program. This contract focuses on advanced geospatial technologies, intelligence analysis, and technical support across various military and intelligence domains. The vehicle enables rapid acquisition of specialized geospatial capabilities, supporting critical mapping, data analytics, visualization, and research requirements for military and intelligence organizations.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on intelligence, geospatial analysis, and technical support, with typical values ranging from $400,000 to over $42 million. Key task orders have included support for intelligence warfighting functions, human-social-cultural behavioral modeling, voice biometric missions, geospatial intelligence video and library services, and specialized research for units like the Joint Special Operations University. The contract appears to primarily utilize Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing, with occasional Time and Materials and Combination pricing models. While multiple contractors likely participated, Leidos Inc. is prominently featured in many task orders. The work is predominantly performed in locations such as Arlington, Virginia, and supports agencies including the US Army, Defense Intelligence Agency, Strategic Command, and Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance initiatives. No specific set-aside designations were consistently applied across the task orders.