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Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+) β€” January 17, 2026

Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+)

3 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Three contract modifications totaling $1.59B on Jan 18, 2026, signal strong federal execution in IT services (66% outlayed on $1.3B VA order), immigration transport ($51M outlayed on $114M DHS order), and construction ($85M outlayed on $130M GSA project), all via full/open competition. Substantial outlays (avg 62% of obligations) provide near-term revenue visibility through 2026 with ~$500M+ in unexercised options. Bullish for gov contractors with civilian agency exposure, prioritizing firms like Booz Allen Hamilton.

Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+) digest from January 16, 2026.

Investment Signals(3)

  • Federal IT services momentum(HIGH)
    β–²

    Booz Allen's $1.3B VA T4NG order with $873M outlayed demonstrates scaled execution in NAICS 541512.

  • Immigration ops expansion(HIGH)
    β–²

    MVM's $114M DHS-ICE order (45% outlayed) for minor/family transport highlights sustained border spend under NAICS 561612.

  • GSA infrastructure commitment(HIGH)
    β–²

    BIG-D's $130M firm fixed GSA construction fully obligated with 66% outlayed signals steady NAICS 236220 revenue.

Risk Flags(2)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]
    β–Ό

    Firm fixed price exposes BAH and BIG-D to cost overruns on $436M and $45M unoutlayed balances.

  • Regulatory[MEDIUM RISK]
    β–Ό

    T&M pricing on MVM's DHS order risks audits/cost ceilings amid immigration policy shifts.

Opportunities(2)

  • β—†

    $585M+ unexercised options across contracts (BAH $212M, MVM $259M) for IT/transport/construction upside.

  • β—†

    Performance extensions to Q1/Q3 2026 add 3-6 months revenue on all contracts.

Sector Themes(2)

  • β—†

    VA/DHS/GSA mods total $1.59B with 62% avg outlay, emphasizing IT, security transport, and seismic upgrades.

  • β—†

    Contracts end 2025-2026 with $436M+$51M+$45M unoutlayed, matching 2-year execution windows.

Watch List(3)

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"Booz Allen Hamilton", "reason"=>"$1.3B VA order dominates 83% of period value; $212M options key to growth.", "trigger"=>"Q1 2026 option exercise or outlay >$1B"}

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"MVM Inc.", "reason"=>"DHS immigration exposure with $259M options amid policy volatility.", "trigger"=>"Extension beyond Nov 2025 or DHS budget signals"}

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"BIG-D Construction", "reason"=>"Full $130M GSA obligation nears completion; subaward dependencies minor.", "trigger"=>"Performance end slippage to Jan 2026"}

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