Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA)

The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, established a Master IDIQ for Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance on September 30, 2011, with an ordering deadline of December 31, 2017—the vehicle is no longer active. The master contract procures training facilities and qualified instructor personnel in support of the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance, which assists foreign partners develop counterterrorism capabilities aligned with US objectives.

Ordering closed in late 2017, with the most recent task order awarded on June 19, 2017. The vehicle executed 216 task orders over its active life, peaking at 58 awards in 2014 before declining to just one order in 2016 and 57 in 2017. Combined potential value stands at $258.3 million, of which $255.8 million (99 percent) has been obligated, indicating near-complete drawdown of the vehicle's capacity.

Ids International, LLC dominated award activity, capturing 186 of 216 orders totaling $189.8 million in combined potential value. Linxx Global Solutions, LLC held a distant second with 28 orders valued at $67.4 million. The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, placed 213 of the 216 orders, representing $251.7 million of the combined potential value; the remaining three orders funded the Executive Office of the President, the Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement, and the Bureau of Counterterrorism. All 216 task orders carried no set-aside designation, awarded on an unrestricted, competitive basis.

Task orders ranged from nominal values of $1 to mega-awards exceeding $20 million. Representative recent orders included delivery contracts for ATA training services, instructor support, and course delivery, with ceiling values ranging from approximately $40,000 to $2.6 million on June 2017 awards. Larger historical orders such as SAQMMA11D0089-SAQMMA14F3966 (ATA training support, $21.8 million) and SAQMMA11D0088-SAQMMA15F0700 (VIS training course, $17.2 million) supported sustained overseas training initiatives. Firm fixed price was the standard pricing model. Task orders funded training delivery in dozens of countries, including Malaysia, Lebanon, Senegal, Uganda, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan, with completion dates extending through 2022 for some legacy courses. The vehicle's concentrated prime base, expired ordering window, and near-total obligation of funds render it closed to new pursuit.

The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, has awarded a Master IDIQ for providing training facilities and qualified instructor personnel in support of the Office of Anti Terrorism Assistance. The US Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Training Directorate, Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) manages the antiterrorism assistance program. ATA assists foreign partners to develop the capability for antiterrorism planning and coordination and commitment to support US counterterrorism objectives.