Twenty must-follow contracts

From international law enforcement to satellite communications to general information technology support services, the 20 largest contracts of coming year cover a broad range of technologies and segments in the government market.

Washington Technology, with the help of market research firm Input, has identified the 20 largest and most important contracts. Requests for proposals for these contracts are expected to be issued during the next 12 months.

Taking the top spot is the State Departent’s Criminal Justice Program Support contract to help nations that are trying to rebuild after years of war. The idea is to pick a group of contractors that can help rebuild the criminal justice and public safety systems crucial to a country’s long-term stability.

The 20 contracts are:

1. State Department Criminal Justice Program Support
2. Homeland Security Department Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions II
3. General Services Department Connections
4. Army Strategic Services Sourcing
5. Army Communications and Transmission Systems Program
6. NIH Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 3
7. Air Force NetCents II
8. Compass DOD Enterprise Software Initiative
9. GSA Future Commercial SatCom Acquisitions
10. Army Common Hardware Systems 4 
11. Army System Engineering and Technical Assistance Research and Development
12. Defense Information Systems Network Global Services Management
13. Special Operations Command Special Operations Forces Information Enterprise 
14. Air Force Design and Engineering Support Program 3
15. Justice Department Information Technology Support Services IV
16. Coast Guard Support Services 
17. Army Continental U.S. Support Base Services II 
18. Navy Field Training Systems Support III
19. Air Force Global Combat Support System
20. Navy Information Assurance Support Services

Information is available at WashingtonTechnology.com on the procurement schedules, mission and incumbents on each contract.