Did you know that the Criminal Justice Program Support or CJPS was the ‘contract to watch in 2010’? lol Although the second article below goes into some very compelling reasons why this is a contract to watch from now and into the future. This thing is worth $50 Billion and is an 8 year contract.
This is also a highly competitive contract due to the amount of money involved. As the wars wind down in Iraq and Afghanistan, companies will be seeking other projects. Although with WPS and other post war security requirements in those countries, security contractors will have the hands full. But as the troops leave, the massive logistical requirements decrease, and companies will have to find other projects to make up the difference.
To get a good idea of what I am talking about, all you have to do is read DynCorp’s forward looking statements on where they think the market is going. CJPS fits well into their plans. Here is a quote:
The company continues to look toward its future. Specifically, it’s seeking to break into the intelligence and international development spheres, President Steven Schorer said.
“We’re interested in moving into the intelligence arena to see if we could transplant our capabilities there,” Schorer said. “And we’re looking to move from conflict to stabilization and development. We’re trying to help countries coming out of a conflict environment.”
CJPS definitely falls under stabilization and development. Thanks to Cannoneer#4 for giving me the heads up on this. I have a ton of police contractors that enquire about this stuff all the time. Hopefully recruitment picks up and guys are able to hook up some contracts?
Finally, I am not sure who the other companies are in this recent award, other than what was mentioned? I have an idea, based on past awards:
DynCorp International
Justice Services International
MPRI An L3 Company
PAE Government Services
Civilian Police International
(INL on Feb. 15 had awarded the first round of contracts to four other vendors: BlueLaw International, Bering Strait Orion Management Joint Venture, Team Crucible, and Navigator Development Group.)
So if any readers have anything further to add, please feel free to do so in the comments. –Matt
State Department Awards $10B International Law Enforcement Contract to Five Companies
June 14, 2011
By Tim Watson
The U.S. State Department‘s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has awarded five companies including DynCorp International, PAE Group and AECOM Technology Corporation an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity multiple award contract worth up to an aggregate $10 billion.
The companies will compete for task orders to provide advisers, other specialists and mission support services to develop criminal justice sectors worldwide . PAE expects its industry experts to train civilian police and criminal justice officials.
The contract has a one-year base performance period and four option years.
“Supporting the development of law enforcement and criminal justice programs around the world is one of our core competencies and we bring decades of experience to these programs,” said DynCorp President Steve Schorer. “We are honored to have the opportunity to compete for task orders under this contract and look forward to supporting this important program.”
“PAE is committed to the relationship we have forged with INL in support of the CivPol program over the past seven years,” said PAE President Mike Dignam. “CJPS gives PAE an opportunity to broaden its reach and provide criminal justice sector support and police training to new regions of the world while continuing operations already underway in many others.”
Story here.
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State readies $50B international criminal justice contract
The agency needs contractors to support nation-building efforts
By Heather Hayes
Oct 29, 2009
By any standard, a contract with a value in the billions will get serious attention, and that’s especially true in a recession. So industry observers and government contractors expect that when the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) releases a request for proposals for the $50 billion, eight-year Criminal Justice Program Support (CJPS) contract later this fall, the jockeying by companies to get on board will be intense.