Army selects 12 Awardees for LTRaC Live Training Support Contract
12/5/2024
The U.S. Army has awarded the $344.1 million LTRaC Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for live training support to 12 companies, highlighting the military’s ongoing modernization of training technologies. The contract, valued at over a third of a billion dollars, reflects the increasing complexity of military training in an era of rapid technological advancement and evolving global security challenges.
Managed by the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida, the LTRaC contract is set to run until November 26, 2032, with an eight-year primary ordering period and options for three additional year-long extensions. The procurement process began with a small business set-aside request for proposals that attracted 13 competitive bids.
The selected vendors will provide comprehensive support across critical Army programs, including the Future Army System of Integrated Targets, Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, and Synthetic Training Environment – Live Training Systems. Their work will encompass cutting-edge technologies such as advanced simulation, artificial intelligence-driven training scenarios, and integrated combat environment reconstructions.
The 12 awarded companies will be responsible for continuous technology refreshments, system modifications, and delivering new capabilities for combat training centers and home station ranges. This includes supporting both domestic and international training environments, reflecting the U.S. military’s global operational requirements.
LTRaC’s broad scope underscores the increasing technological complexity of modern military training. Vendors will need to integrate emerging technologies like augmented reality, advanced data analytics, and sophisticated simulation systems to create increasingly realistic and effective training environments. This approach aims to better prepare military personnel for complex, rapidly changing battlefield scenarios, leveraging technology to simulate everything from cyber warfare to multi-domain combat operations.
Strategic implications extend beyond immediate training needs. The contract represents a significant investment in maintaining the U.S. military’s technological edge, supporting ongoing efforts to modernize training methodologies and ensure readiness across various potential conflict scenarios. The awardees will play a crucial role in developing training technologies that can rapidly adapt to emerging global security challenges, from traditional military conflicts to complex hybrid warfare scenarios involving cyber, information, and physical domains.
- Advanced IT Concepts
- Applied Training Solutions
- Assured Information Technology Engineering
- Dignitas Technologies
- Engineering Support Personnel
- Hatalom
- JIRACOR
- Riptide Software
- Senspex
- Shock Stream
- Strategic Systems
- Theissen Training Systems
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