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CACI awarded multi-million task order contract for U.S. Central Command counter-terrorism

CACI International has been awarded a multi-million task order contract to continue supporting counter narco-terrorism (CNT) work for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Afghanistan and other Combatant Commands (COCOMs). This task order was awarded under the Rapid Response third-generation contract vehicle. This award expands the CNT mission from Central Asia to additional areas of interest

CACI provides information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers.

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