Acquisition Update for TRIDENT (Decisive Action Follow-on)
Department of Defense (all) · DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
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Where this opportunity stands
This notice has no solicitation number, so earlier and later notices cannot be tied to it.
- Jul 29, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is issuing this Special Notice to inform industry partners of an updated schedule regarding the upcoming TRIDENT requirement. Please be advised that the Government will not be soliciting proposals for this requirement at this time. The release of the official solicitation has been delayed and is now projected to be issued in Q4 of 2026 or Q1 of 2027.This Special Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). It does not represent a … (show all)
commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not accepting proposals or capability statements at this time. Future updates, including any potential Draft RFPs or the final solicitation, will be published directly on SAM.gov. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to continue monitoring this site for the latest information.
Who won similar work
11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541990.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | $325.0M | Dec 16, 2024 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE 505 KING AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 USA | 1 | $93.3M | Jan 22, 2026 |
| PERATON INC. | 1 | $19.5M | Jun 24, 2026 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. · $GD | 1 | $370K | Mar 18, 2026 |
| FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | 1 | $179K | Jul 16, 2025 |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. · $AMTM | 1 | – + 1 shared | Aug 26, 2025 |
| VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC | 1 | – + 1 shared | Aug 26, 2025 |
| BLACK & VEATCH SPECIAL PROJECTS CORP. | 1 | – + 1 shared | Aug 26, 2025 |
| FLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC | 1 | – + 1 shared | Aug 26, 2025 |
| JACOBS GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMPANY | 1 | – + 1 shared | Aug 26, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Jun 24, 2026PERATON INC.$19.5MDTRA- Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES) Sole Source Extension
- Mar 18, 2026GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.$370KArms Control Subject Matter Expert and Training Support Services
- Jan 22, 2026BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE 505 KING AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 USA$93.3MScientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP 2.0)
- Aug 26, 2025BLACK & VEATCH SPECIAL PROJECTS CORP.$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Aug 26, 2025FLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Aug 26, 2025VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Aug 26, 2025AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Aug 26, 2025JACOBS GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMPANY$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Aug 26, 2025PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC.$3.5B (shared ceiling)Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract IV (CTRIC IV)
- Jul 16, 2025FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC$179KFY22-FY26 Strategic Trends Division Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (59 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
- $485K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 4 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.