RTWS Termination for Iraq Border Security Project Phase I

This Special Notice, published by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on April 30, 2026, announces the termination or cancellation of a previously awarded contract for the Iraq Border Security Project (IBSP) Phase I. The notice makes public the releasable details of this terminated award to inform the contracting community of the project's status. DTRA, a defense agency operating under the Department of Defense, issued this notice to ensure transparency regarding the contract's conclusion. The termination represents the end of a cooperative threat reduction initiative that was originally intended to strengthen Iraqi border security capabilities. This Special Notice serves as an official record of the contract's termination in the federal procurement system.

The Iraq Border Security Project Phase I aimed to enhance the Iraqi Border Guard Forces' capacity to detect, deter, and interdict illicit trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and related materials along Iraq's border with Syria. The original contract required the contractor to procure and deliver specialized operations equipment, including wheel loaders, bulldozers, and excavators with spare parts, along with comprehensive training programs including Frontier Border Security Interdiction training and equipment-specific instruction at a training center in Jordan. Key requirements included establishing a regional presence within 30 days of award, maintaining a project management office, and ensuring all equipment provided a minimum two-year transferable warranty upon transfer of property. The contractor was also responsible for personnel security, country clearance applications, and compliance with U.S. and Iraqi environmental, health, and safety regulations. While specific eligibility criteria are not detailed in this termination notice, the project fell under DTRA's Cooperative Threat Reduction Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation Prevention Program, which typically requires contractors with relevant defense and international security expertise.