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Booz Allen Hamilton wins prime position on $900M U.S. Army technical support contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton a prime position on a $900 million, indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract to provide engineering and technical support over a potential 10-year period to support the JT&E program, the company said in a statement.

The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) program assesses joint military operations to identify warfighting gaps and recommend solutions for the joint force.

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