DoD awards shelter task order contract

The US Department of Defense awarded a task order contract for tents and shelters. See this article. Under the contract the qualified companies, including Johnson Outdoors and Schutt Industries, can bid on the various service and other Government agencies requirements. The contract is a one year base with four options with an initial value of $96 M. With these contracts there is no guarantee that any work will be awarded, but the best bid on the various orders will be accepted.