MRIGlobal to support US homeland defence research and analysis services programme

MRIGlobal has been selected by the US Department of Defense’s Defense Technical Information Center to support its Homeland Defence Research And Analysis Services programme.

Under the IDIQ Homeland Defense and Security Technical Area Tasks Contract, the company will be tasked with offering support services for the $900m Homeland Defense Information and Analysis Center.

MRIGlobal president and chief executive officer Thomas Sack said: "With this program, MRIGlobal will expand our work in research and development, testing and evaluation, and consulting services to enhance our national security.

"The award shows confidence in our team, and we look forward to supporting a wide array of Defense organizations and other governmental agencies in this important mission."

The latest deal enables MRIGlobal to vie for task orders for expert research, complex analysis, engineering, and services in technical segments of homeland security and defence.

Technical segments benefited under the contract include Homeland Security and Defense; Critical Infrastructure Protection; defense of Weapons of Mass Destruction; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defence; Biometrics; Medical; Cultural studies; and Alternative Energy programmes.

The contract will be carried out by MRIGlobal’s assembled team of 33 subcontractors, including large businesses, small businesses, universities and research institutes.

The company has in the past supported large government contracts of this type.