The Chemical Demilitarization-Chemical Materials Agency (CHEM DEMIL-CMA) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) operated by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category ID. The program focuses on the safe disposal and demilitarization of chemical weapons and materials. Operating through the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, this program represents a significant component of the U.S. military's chemical weapons elimination efforts in compliance with international treaties and domestic safety requirements.
Contract awards under this program range from small purchase orders of $13,000 to large delivery orders exceeding $125 million, with typical performance periods spanning 6 months to 3 years. Major contractors include General Physics Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Inc., and Teledyne Brown Engineering, with significant work performed at chemical weapons disposal facilities in locations such as Anniston, Shchuch'ye, and Kizner. The program encompasses a diverse range of services including technical support, training, facility operations and maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement. Most contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, though occasional small business and 8(a) set-asides are utilized. Funding primarily flows through the U.S. Army Industrial Operations and various Army acquisition commands, with contract types predominantly consisting of Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangements.