# U.S. Army Awards $240M Chemical and Biological Defense Contract

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has awarded Sherpa 6 Inc. a **$239.6 million** firm-fixed-price contract under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III program. This contract focuses on advancing chemical and biological threat detection and soldier protection technologies, with work expected to continue through June 2031 and task orders to be issued throughout the period. This award highlights the Army's commitment to modernizing defense capabilities through innovative small business partnerships and signals ongoing investment in chemical and biological defense technology development.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the significant funding directed toward chemical and biological defense innovation, emphasizing opportunities for small businesses specializing in advanced detection and protection technologies.
- The contract's long duration through 2031 indicates sustained demand for research, development, and deployment of soldier protection solutions.
- Industry stakeholders can anticipate task order solicitations under this contract, presenting multiple entry points for subcontracting or teaming arrangements.
- The award underscores the Army's strategic focus on enhancing soldier survivability against emerging threats, guiding future procurement priorities in defense technology modernization.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** June 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Contracting Command
- Military Sealift Command (MSC)
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)
- Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA)
- Space Force Space Systems Command

### Vendors
- Sherpa 6 Inc. (awardee)
- Everllence Middle East and Africa LLC (awardee)
- Motor-Services Hugo Stamp Inc. (awardee)
- POWER-HDR JV (awardee)
- Jacobs/HDR, JV (awardee)

### Sources
- [Sherpa 6 Wins $240M Army Contract for Chemical and Biological Defense Technologies - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/06/04/sherpa-6-lands-240m-army-contract-for-chemical-and-biological-defense-technologies) - Clearance Jobs
- [Sherpa 6 Secures $240M Army Detection Tech Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sherpa-6-army-chem-bio-detection-tech) - GovCon Wire