Research and Innovative Technical Analysis (RITA)

The Research and Innovative Technical Analysis (RITA) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supports the Marine Corps Studies System (MCSS) program by providing advanced analytical and research services. Contractors under this vehicle are required to perform complex operations research, technical studies, modeling and simulation development, and engineering support services focused on military strategic and tactical analysis. The contract primarily supports in-depth examinations of warfare theory, preparation, and operational methodologies, with a particular emphasis on innovative analytical approaches to military research and intelligence.

Task orders under the RITA IDIQ consistently demonstrate firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $50,000 to $1.9 million, with most task orders clustered between $400,000 and $650,000. The contracts have typically been awarded to defense and analytics consulting firms such as Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and Innovative Decisions International, LLC, with performance periods generally spanning 6-12 months. Task order subjects have included specialized studies like the UMPIRE Study, Bulk Fuel Study II, Informational Warfare Study, Geospatial Intelligence Study, and various analytical assessments related to military personnel, technological capabilities, and operational strategies. No set-aside designations were used in the observed task orders, and the primary funding agency is the United States Marine Corps, specifically through the Marine Corps Studies System program.