# JIATF-401 Shapes Counter-UAS Procurement Requirements

The Pentagon-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is using Intelligence Community threat assessments to define real-world counter-UAS risks and tailor requirements before agencies purchase or field commercial systems. The approach points to procurement decisions based on mission- and location-specific threat evidence, safety-risk reviews, and eventual interagency coordination through an approved-technologies list. No specific solicitation, funding amount, or procurement contact is identified.

- Contractors offering counter-UAS systems should be prepared to substantiate how their capabilities address threats in the intended mission and location, and to support safety-risk review.
- The planned approved-technologies list could shape which commercial systems agencies can consider across participating organizations; suppliers may benefit from aligning product evidence with the assessment and review process described.
- Because no solicitation or funding is announced, this signal indicates a developing requirements and evaluation process rather than a current bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Sources
- [Counter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments | DefenseScoop](https://defensescoop.com/2026/11/12/counter-drone-task-force-intelligence-community-threat-assessments) - DefenseScoop