Joint Enterprise Research Development Acquisition and Production-Procurement (JE-RDAP)

Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground awarded a Master IDIQ on November 1, 2017, to support research, development, acquisition, and production of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) defense systems, equipment, supplies, and related capabilities for the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense. Ordering authority closes November 1, 2027, leaving 15 months to place new task orders against a shared ceiling of $8.276 billion.

The vehicle remains active but ordering velocity has declined sharply. Through August 2025, 236 task orders have been awarded with $569.4 million obligated against a combined task-order potential value of $927.6 million (61% obligated). Award frequency dropped from ten orders in 2021 to one order each in 2023, 2024, and 2025, signaling a maturation phase rather than early-stage growth. The most recent award, issued August 11, 2025, was a decontamination equipment delivery order with a $12.6 million ceiling.

Task-order scope spans chemical protective suits (Blauer Class 2, Class 3, and XRT variants; Dunlop Hazmax boots; Saint Gobain OnePro), collective protection systems (Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection Family of Systems), personal protective equipment, radiological detection and identification systems (Commercial Off-The-Shelf RIIDS, man-portable radiological detection), biological detection systems (Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection modification kits and Joint Biological Point Detection System upgrades), escape hoods, aircrew masks (Joint Service Aircrew Mask Rotary Wing), and support services including sustainment, testing, and firmware upgrades. Production orders dominate; development activity appears limited.

Competition is fragmented across 178 prime contractors, but a handful of firms capture the largest value. By order count, Federal Resources Supply Company, LLC leads with 22 orders valued at $57.9 million combined potential, followed by Avox Systems Inc. (4 orders, $91.7 million), Avon Protection Systems Incorporated (4 orders, $14.1 million), and Chemring Sensors And Electronic Systems, Inc. (3 orders, $127.3 million). By combined potential value, Chemring, Avox, Federal Resources Supply, Production Products Manufacturing & Sales Co., Inc., and Tennessee Apparel Corp. hold 39% of all potential value, with Chemring alone at $127.3 million across three awards. The long tail of small vendors spreads the remaining 61% of value.

Funding is heavily concentrated: the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center Joint PEO Chemical and Biological Defense placed 220 of 234 task orders (94% of awarded orders) valued at $702.9 million combined potential, reflecting the vehicle's mission purpose. The balance funds Army Materiel Command components and general Department of the Army requirements.

All 235 active task orders carry no set-aside designation; a single small-business order issued in 2020 for vaccine administration syringes is the only small-business award. The vehicle structure supports full and open competition.

Task-order values typically range from low seven figures to mid-eight figures. Notable large orders include a Joint Personal Dosimeter–Individual Battlefield Dosimeters contract (August 2019, $93.1 million potential), a biological agents decontamination system (December 2018, $114.6 million potential), and a Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection Phase 1 full-rate production order (June 2019, $45.7 million potential). Task durations extend to 2029 for multi-year sustainment and production contracts.

The US Army's Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) has awarded a Master IDIQ for the Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) contract. The purpose of this vehicle is to provide the JPEO-CBD with mission-essential contracted support for the Research, Development, Acquisition and Production/Procurement (RDAP) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives CBRNE Defense Systems, Capabilities, Equipment, Supplies and Material; Installation Protection; Radiological/Nuclear Defense Systems, and CBRNE Information Systems.