Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA)

The Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle managed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, specifically the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA). The contract supports the development of international counterterrorism capabilities by providing specialized training, security services, and operational support to foreign partners. Under this vehicle, contractors deliver comprehensive anti-terrorism training programs, security consulting, construction monitoring, and related technical assistance designed to enhance the capacity of international law enforcement and security organizations to prevent and respond to terrorist threats.

The task orders under the GATA IDIQ primarily focus on country-specific training and security support, with two primary prime contractors: Ids International, LLC (doing business as Deco Security Services) and Linxx Global Solutions, LLC. These task orders typically range in value from approximately $100,000 to over $6 million, with performance periods generally extending to October 31st of the award year. The contracts consistently target international locations including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Thailand, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines, among others. No set-aside designations were used for the observed task orders, indicating these were unrestricted competitive awards. The funding consistently comes from the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, with task orders covering specialized police training, security personnel deployment, project management, expeditionary combat skills training, and waterborne security training.