Contract Deobligations Alert — October 01, 2026

Nelnet Servicing's $983.7M firm-fixed-price delivery order from the Department of Education has outlayed $1.64B, exceeding the base-plus-options value by 67%, signaling scope growth and stable government demand.

Palmetto GBA, LLC received a $988.2M defense contract from HHS, but the analysis lacks key details on pricing, competition, and performance period, limiting conviction.

Maximus Education's $762.1M firm-fixed-price delivery order from the Department of Education ends December 31, 2024, with no extension options, creating recompete risk and revenue visibility gaps.

ATI's $563.7M firm-fixed-price delivery order from BARDA for pandemic vaccine R&D has only $1.9M outlaid, indicating early-stage funding and execution risk over the 11-year period.

SAIC's $526.5M cost-plus-award-fee delivery order for Air Force training support shows a negative outlayed amount (-$185,723) and $477.5M in subawards, reducing direct revenue share and signaling potential execution complexity.

Two of the five contracts (Nelnet and Maximus) are with the Department of Education for loan servicing, totaling $1.75B, and both expire on December 31, 2024, creating concentrated recompete risk.

SAIC's $526.5M AFAMS contract has a negative outlayed amount and 90% subaward pass-through ($477.5M of $529.9M), indicating potential cash flow issues and execution complexity.

Advanced Technology International's $563.7M BARDA contract is firm-fixed-price for R&D, which carries margin risk for a nonprofit, and only $1.9M has been outlaid, suggesting slow ramp-up.

The single defense contract (SAIC's $526.5M) is only 13.7% of total obligations, highlighting limited defense exposure in this period, which may be vulnerable to Continuing Resolution uncertainty if awarded in Q1 FY2027.

Nelnet Servicing's $983.7M Education contract has outlayed $1.64B, suggesting potential for additional scope expansion or follow-on awards in federal loan servicing.

SAIC's $526.5M AFAMS contract supports Air Force training and simulation, a priority area for DOD modernization, with potential for extensions beyond December 2025.

Advanced Technology International's $563.7M BARDA contract for pandemic vaccine R&D aligns with long-term biodefense priorities, with potential for increased outlays as the 11-year period progresses.

Two contracts totaling $1.75B from the Department of Education to Nelnet Servicing and Maximus Education for direct loan services highlight a concentrated civilian spending theme in financial management and credit intermediation.

Advanced Technology International's $563.7M BARDA contract for rapid pandemic influenza and emerging infectious disease vaccine development signals sustained government investment in biodefense, though early-stage outlays ($1.9M) indicate slow ramp.

SAIC's $526.5M AFAMS contract via GSA for Air Force modeling and simulation training underscores DOD investment in advanced training capabilities, though heavy subaward pass-through reduces SAIC's direct revenue share.

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{"entity" => "MAXIMUS Education LLC", "reason" => "Education loan servicing contract expires December 31, 2024, with no options, creating recompete risk.", "trigger" => "Re-compete announcement for direct loan services from Department of Education"}

{"entity" => "Science Applications International Corporation", "reason" => "AFAMS contract has negative outlayed amount and 90% subaward pass-through, raising execution and cash flow concerns.", "trigger" => "Quarterly earnings reports showing revenue recognition and margin performance"}

{"entity" => "Advanced Technology International", "reason" => "BARDA contract is early-stage with minimal outlays; long-duration R&D carries execution risk.", "trigger" => "Future outlay data or modifications increasing contract ceiling"}

{"entity" => "Department of Education", "reason" => "Two large loan servicing contracts expiring simultaneously create concentrated recompete risk.", "trigger" => "Policy changes in federal student loan servicing"}