IL HR0678

Infrastructure Defense Technologies (IDT) of Belvidere manufactures force protection equipment including ballistic barriers and defense against rocket-propelled grenades, improvised explosive devices, and truck bombs

The Defense Logistics Agency conducted a competitive solicitation for protective barriers and IDT's product received the best technical rating overall and for protection requirements, with pricing determined to be fair and reasonable

The House of Representatives supports IDT's efforts to obtain a $100 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for protective barrier materials for deployed troops

Award of the contract to IDT would create hundreds of new jobs in a region with unemployment exceeding 15% and create or save hundreds of jobs nationwide