Raytheon is to provide training and support services to U.S. special operations forces worldwide under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contact.

The multiple-award, five-year SOCOM-Wide Mission Support contract, has a ceiling value of $900 million and was issued by the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Task orders received will be in the areas of professional, program management and technical services and will be performed by Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, a provider of persistent surveillance, secure tactical communications and cybersecurity solutions to special operations forces, the company said.

"This award recognizes Raytheon's position as a trusted provider of training and mission support services to the Department of Defense," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. "Raytheon will draw upon its deep expertise to bring professional and mission support services to special operations forces wherever needed around the globe, with the speed and agility necessary to meet mission objectives."

Added Peggy Styer, chief executive of Raytheon Blackbird Technologies: "Our team prides itself on innovation, quick response and effective execution. These strengths will be used to support SOCOM in its worldwide missions."

Under a Warfighter FOCUS contract, Raytheon is providing Army special operations forces with specialized exercise support personnel and equipment to help provide a fully immersive training. It has also provided training support to coalition SOF units, including staff and battle space management training.

DynCorp International to provide tech support to Iraqi Army
Mclean, Va. (UPI) Aug 18, 2015 - DynCorp International is to provide technical support services to the Iraqi Army in Taji, Iraq, under a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command.

The award is a fixed-fee contract has a one-year base period and two one-year options. The base period of performance is worth $45.5 million; the total award has a potential value of $139.3 million.

"We have proudly served alongside U.S. forces in Iraq since 2003," said Randy Bockenstedt, DynLogistics senior vice president, DynCorp International. "We are honored to be able to provide these multi-platform vehicle support services to help advise and assist the Iraqi Army at this important time in their continuing development."

DI said that under the contract it will help increase the competence of Iraqi Army vehicle maintenance and repair personnel through instruction on the proper techniques and procedures to perform their mission.

No additional details were provided.

Taji is located about 20 miles north of Baghdad. It was an Iraqi military base during the regime of Saddam Hussein that was later used by the U.S. military.