# JIATF-401 Awards Counter-UAS IDIQs

On September 29, 2026, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced multiple-award IDIQ contracts through the Domestic Shield and Counter-UAS Marketplace to supply capabilities including detection, tracking, and weapon systems. The U.S. Army reported individual base-award values ranging from $150 million to $500 million; Digital Force Technologies and Allen Control Systems were each separately reported as receiving a $500 million award. The contracts support force protection and base defense in the United States and overseas, but IDIQ ceilings do not guarantee task orders.

- The reported awardees include Digital Force Technologies, Allen Control Systems, DroneShield, Echodyne, and L3Harris WESCAM. Suppliers should assess where their capabilities fit within the marketplace and its counter-UAS requirements.
- The program emphasizes open-architecture integration across sensors, effectors, and third-party systems. Companies pursuing integration work should be prepared to demonstrate interoperability and alignment with validated operational requirements.
- Because the announcements do not provide task-order details or contract numbers, contractors should use the Army’s solicitation and award documentation to verify specific scope and pursue relevant follow-on opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT))

### Vendors
- Digital Force Technologies, LLC (DFT) (awardee)
- Allen Control Systems, Inc. (ACS) (awardee)
- DroneShield, LLC (awardee)
- Echodyne Corp. (awardee)
- L3Harris WESCAM (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> By continuing to provide capabilities on the marketplace through a streamlined framework, JIATF-401 is able to cut through red tape and rapidly deliver state-of-the-art counter-UAS solutions into the hands of warfighters.
> — Matt Ross, Director of Joint Interagency Task Force 401

### Sources
- [Digital Force Technologies Awarded $500M IDIQ Contract from JIATF-401 to Deliver Advanced Counter-UAS Capabilities: https://t.co/mzKrkBY1YD https://t.co/nNfAik25bI](https://x.com/droneslanding/status/2105267119449346246) - twitter-contract-vehicles
- [Digital Force Technologies Awarded $500M IDIQ Contract from JIATF-401 to Deliver Advanced Counter-UAS Capabilities – sUAS News](https://www.suasnews.com/2026/09/digital-force-technologies-awarded-500m-idiq-contract-from-jiatf-401-to-deliver-advanced-counter-uas-capabilities) - sUAS News
- [Allen Control Systems wins $500M Army drone contract - Austin Business Journal](https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2026/10/01/anti-drone-startup-wins-army-contract-texas.html) - The Business Journals