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Amyx awarded $189M JIDO contract

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Sgt. First Class Jesse Cody and Staff Sgt. Sean Robertson investigate a potential IED site encountered while conducting a dismounted route clearance patrol. Conducting visits to local areas of interest reinforces security gains made by Afghan National Defense Security Forces and provides mobile protection for the Kandahar Air Field.

Amyx has been awarded a $189.2 million contract to support the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO).

Amyx will provide “systems engineering and technical assistance; acquisition and program management; JIDO operations support; mission-based research and analytical assistance, as well as support services for acquisition and contracting, human capital management, resource management, security assurance, logistics, facilities safety and operations, event and communications support, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness,” according to the Department of Defense contract announcement..

The task order was awarded under the General Services Administration OASIS Small Business Pool 1 contract.

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