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Contract Deobligations Alert β€” March 11, 2026

Contract Deobligations Alert

14 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This $3.98B batch of 14 contract deobligations is dominated by a $1.7B DOE Hanford cleanup award to Central Plateau Cleanup Co., signaling sustained federal remediation spending; IT modernization contracts for Oracle (VA EHRM, $245M combined), Leidos (DHS, $91M), and Booz Allen (DOJ, $90M) highlight multi-year revenue in healthcare and homeland security IT. Eleven bullish signals outweigh 3 neutrals (nonprofits/small biz), with unexercised options exceeding $800M across deals providing upside; however, 6 contracts show $0 outlays despite multi-year histories, flagging execution delays. Investors should prioritize public federal IT/contractors amid 2026-2033 performance tails.

Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior Contract Deobligations Alert digest from March 10, 2026.

Investment Signals(5)

  • $1.7B DOE Hanford Cleanup Sustains Remediation Revenue(HIGH)
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    Central Plateau Cleanup's massive award with $1.63B outlayed locks in revenue through 2024 end, with $66M options upside amid ongoing DOE needs.

  • Oracle VA EHRM Deals Total $245M Through 2026(HIGH)
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    Two non-competitive firm-fixed awards for EHRM deployments provide $245M committed funding with zero outlays signaling pending cash flows.

  • DHS Border/IT Contracts Cluster at $350M+(HIGH)
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    Leidos ($91M CBP portals), RQ-AECOM ($86M Coast Guard rebuild), and Marcom ($86M CBP recruitment) underscore homeland security infrastructure and services momentum.

  • Federal IT Wins for Leidos, Booz Allen, IBM(MEDIUM)
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    Booz Allen ($90M FBI EDAS), Leidos (border tech), and IBM ($87M Ginnie Mae IT) via open competition signal sector strength through 2026-2030.

  • Nonprofit/Small Biz Limits Equity Upside(HIGH)
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    AIT ($277M State), GAMA-1 ($99M NOAA), and Miracle ($224M GSA) provide stable funding but minimal public investor returns due to structures.

Risk Flags(4)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]
    β–Ό

    6 contracts ($818M total) show $0 outlays despite 2020-2025 awards, delaying revenue recognition.

  • Execution[MEDIUM RISK]
    β–Ό

    High subawards in 8 deals ($250M+ total) create subcontractor dependencies; e.g., RQ-AECOM subs exceed prime value.

  • Market[MEDIUM RISK]
    β–Ό

    FFP contracts ($700M+) expose to cost overruns; T&M deals ($1.2B) face audit risks on rates.

  • Regulatory[MEDIUM RISK]
    β–Ό

    Long tails to 2028-2033 (9 contracts) vulnerable to FY2027 budget cuts or non-exercises.

Opportunities(3)

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    $800M+ unexercised options across 10 contracts, e.g., Booz Allen ($177M), Rohde ($160M), Central Plateau ($66M).

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    Federal IT modernization wave (EHRM, cloud, VCS) positions incumbents for follow-ons; $500M+ in VA/DOJ/DOT/DHS.

  • β—†

    Remaining obligations post-outlays total $1.1B, e.g., Central Plateau ($75M), IPG ($47M), for near-term cash conversion.

Sector Themes(3)

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    $350M+ in DHS/Coast Guard/CBP for portals, rebuilds, recruitment signals border enforcement buildout.

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    VA EHRM (Oracle $245M), FBI EDAS (Booz $90M), FAA VCS (Rohde $86M), NOAA cloud (GAMA $99M) drive IP/cloud shifts.

  • β—†

    $1.7B DOE Hanford dominates, with sustained post-2024 needs amid 141 subs.

Watch List(5)

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"Oracle Health Government Services", "reason"=>"$245M VA EHRM with $0 outlays flags cash timing but non-compete edge.", "trigger"=>"outlay >$50M or new VA awards"}

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"Leidos Inc.", "reason"=>"$91M DHS portals with 2033 potential and $74M outlayed shows execution.", "trigger"=>"option exercise or CBP expansion"}

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"Booz Allen Hamilton", "reason"=>"$90M FBI IT with $177M options and $48M outlayed in new award.", "trigger"=>"ITSSS-2 follow-ons >$100M"}

  • πŸ‘

    {"entity"=>"Central Plateau Cleanup Company", "reason"=>"$1.7B DOE anchor with $75M remaining obligation post-2024.", "trigger"=>"Hanford extension announcements"}

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    {"entity"=>"Zero-Outlay Contracts ($818M)", "reason"=>"Miracle/IBM/RQ-AECOM/Marcom/Rohde/Oracle delay revenue; 40% of non-DOE value.", "trigger"=>"funding mods or terminations"}

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