This is another former military task being handed over to a contractor as the mission continues to change in Iraq. This is a very important job, much like the C-RAM contract I mentioned in the past, and the defenses of these bases will depend upon the job performance of these companies. Good leadership on the ground and team dedication towards doing a good job is critical for this stuff.
It is also critical that these companies take care of their people. Angry and disgruntled contractors in these positions could definitely be a threat to the contract/mission. It is a reality that impacts both the military and private industry, and it is important to treat your people right if you want them to perform. DoD would be greatly served if they maintained a close watch on the performance of these companies and their crucial task, because lives depend upon it. Trust, but verify. –Matt
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USJFCOM contractors use the Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance System – Combined (BETSS-C) to look for suspicious activity on the range during Empire Challenge 10 (EC10). EC10 is an annual USJFCOM-led, multinational intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance demonstration that showcases emerging capabilities and provides lessons learned to improve joint and combined interoperability. (USJFCOM Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)
Oct. 4, 2010
ManTech International Corporation, a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced today that it has received a task order under its Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) prime contract to provide Base Expeditionary Target Surveillance Systems-Combined (BETSS-C) operators in Iraq. The multiple-award task order, in support of the U.S. Army’s Project Manager Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM NV/RSTA), has an initial period of performance of 12 months and two optional six-month extensions. The expected value to ManTech is $70 million if all contract options are exercised.