Executive Summary
HHS obligated $144,045,451 across 1 contract during the April 07, 2026 period, with 0% defense-related and 100% civilian allocation to NIH construction projects. The dominant theme is institutional building conversion at NIH's Poolesville facility, led by a single high-materiality award to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. The highest-conviction bullish signal is multi-year revenue visibility from the fully funded $144M firm fixed price delivery order, with $30.6M already outlayed signaling early execution. Key watch item is outlay progress beyond $30.6M and performance toward the December 20, 2028 end date (potential February 9, 2029), amid high pricing risk from the firm fixed price structure.
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Investment Signals(1)
- Hensel Phelps Construction Co secures $144M NIH Poolesville building conversion order(MEDIUM)▲
Hensel Phelps was awarded a $144,045,451 firm fixed price delivery order by NIH on September 27, 2024, fully funding the Bldg 102 conversion project through ~4.25 years with $30,620,007 already outlayed, providing ~$34M annual revenue visibility under full and open competition.
Risk Flags(1)
- Execution[HIGH RISK]▼
High pricing risk for Hensel Phelps Construction Co on the $144M NIH firm fixed price delivery order, as fixed terms expose the contractor to cost overruns in commercial/institutional building conversion without reimbursement flexibility.
Opportunities(1)
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Hensel Phelps Construction Co gains multi-year revenue from NIH's $144M fully funded Poolesville A&B conversion design-build project under NAICS 236220.
Sector Themes(1)
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NIH awarded Hensel Phelps Construction Co a $144M firm fixed price order for Poolesville Bldg 102 conversion, with $30.6M outlayed post-September 2024 start, signaling committed spending on miscellaneous buildings under PSC Y1JZ.
Watch List(1)
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