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High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+) — February 22, 2026

High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+)

10 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These 10 high-value federal contracts totaling $14.9B are overwhelmingly bullish, with DOE environmental remediation dominating at ~77% ($11.56B) via long-term cost-plus awards to Amentum/Jacobs units, ensuring revenue stability through 2026. Coast Guard investments ($1.5B+) in shipbuilding and facilities signal modernization momentum for Eastern Shipbuilding and AECOM JV. HHS/GSA commitments ($1.8B) in health R&D/IT/engineering provide multi-year visibility for Leidos (2x), Booz Allen, CACI, and Cerus, with options adding $1B+ upside.

Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+) digest from February 21, 2026.

Investment Signals(4)

  • DOE Tank Waste Dominance(HIGH)

    $11.56B in cost-plus contracts to Amentum/Jacobs for Hanford/West Valley through 2026 locks in ~$7B remaining obligations post-outlays.

  • Coast Guard Modernization Surge(HIGH)

    $1.52B in shipbuilding and base rebuilds to 2027 for Eastern Shipbuilding/AECOM JV, with $311M options and $429M subawards.

  • HHS R&D/IT Revenue Ramp(MEDIUM)

    $1.38B across CMS/NIH/BARDA to Serco/Leidos/Cerus through 2028, with 50%+ outlays on some signaling execution momentum.

  • GSA Engineering Backlog Build(MEDIUM)

    $445M potential (incl. $287M options) to Booz Allen/Leidos/CACI through 2029 for IT/eng services at key sites.

Risk Flags(3)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    Low outlays vs. obligations (e.g., $448k/$1.4B on shipbuilding; $0 on CACI) flag potential delays in long-term contracts.

  • Competitive[HIGH RISK]

    Near-term expirations (Hanford 2025; CMS 2023; Booz 2025) risk recompetition under full/open rules.

  • Execution[MEDIUM RISK]

    Firm-fixed-price structures expose to overruns; heavy subawards (e.g., $429M/709 on shipbuilding) add dependency.

Opportunities(3)

  • $1B+ in unexercised options across contracts (e.g., $287M CACI; $311M Eastern; $143M Booz).

  • Follow-on potential post-2025/26 ends in DOE env mgmt and Coast Guard rebuilds (Phase 2 implies more).

  • ~$1B remaining outlays on HHS R&D (e.g., $59M Leidos; $100M+ Cerus).

Sector Themes(3)

  • 77% of value in cost-plus waste/tank farm mgmt through 2026 provides backlog stability amid ongoing cleanup mandates.

  • $1.5B in OPC ships and base rebuilds to 2027 under full competition highlights fleet/infra upgrade cycle.

  • Multi-year awards to 2028 in eligibility, pathogen tech, and biomed R&D signal sustained post-pandemic priorities.

Watch List(3)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Amentum (Hanford contract)", "reason"=>"$10.6B obligation ends 2025-02-23; $7B remaining post-outlay at risk of recompetition.", "trigger"=>"DOE recompete RFP or extension award"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Eastern Shipbuilding (OPC)", "reason"=>"$1.4B with minimal outlay flags execution risks over 13-year span.", "trigger"=>"outlay acceleration >10% QoQ or milestone delays"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"CACI (GSA engineering)", "reason"=>"$415M potential via options to 2029; $0 outlay early indicator.", "trigger"=>"first option exercise unlocking $100M+"}

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