ManTech to provide training services for US CBP

ManTech International has received a contract from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide information and enforcement training services to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) organisation.

Awarded as a part of GSA Schedule, the single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) contracts ManTech to provide comprehensive training services for information technology systems, wireless and voice communications equipment, and enforcement technology to all CBP personnel as well as other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

The training services involves instruction on the operation of a variety of non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment including large and small scale products, radiation equipment, and handheld NII equipment, deployed nationally and internationally.

The $96m contract has a one-year base period of performance and comes with four additional option years.

ManTech’s Technical Services Group president and chief operating officer Daniel J. Keefe said that the CBP is the largest law enforcement organisation in the nation and provides comprehensive operation, maintenance, and security for borders.

"Effective training on the information systems and equipment used to conduct the CBP’s mission is crucial, and ManTech is proud to be selected to support this important effort," Keefe added.

ManTech provides technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programmes for the intelligence community, the US Departments of Defense, State, Energy and Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as well as other US federal government customers.