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Federal IT & Cybersecurity Contracts — January 05, 2026

Federal IT & Cybersecurity Contracts

4 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Four federal IT contracts totaling $220.7M signal bullish momentum for large non-small business contractors in civilian agency IT support, with 75% showing strong execution (avg. 70% outlayed where reported) and revenue visibility through 2026-2028. Incumbency advantages evident in recompetes (SAIC, Deloitte), but high subawards—peaking at $66M (113% of SAIC obligation)—pose uniform margin risks. SENTURE's neutral signal highlights divergence for lesser-known players amid firm fixed-price dominance.

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Investment Signals(3)

  • Incumbency-driven recompetes lock in multi-year IT revenue(HIGH)

    SAIC and Deloitte secured recompetes for USPTO and USDA IT support, extending visibility to 2028 with $110M combined obligations and 64% avg. outlays where advanced.

  • Advanced execution in 75% of contracts affirms backlog conversion(HIGH)

    GD, Deloitte, and SENTURE average 78% outlays on $162M obligations, providing near-term cash flow stability through 2026.

  • Subawards erode direct revenue retention(HIGH)

    SAIC faces extreme $66M subawards (113% of obligation); aggregate $89.6M subawards across deals average 41% of obligations.

Risk Flags(3)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    Firm fixed-price terms across all contracts risk margin compression if costs overrun, amplified by long tenors to 2028.

  • Execution[CRITICAL RISK]

    SAIC's $66M subawards exceed obligation by 13%, plus $0 outlays signal early-stage dependency risks.

  • Market[MEDIUM RISK]

    Remaining $9M un-outlayed in SENTURE raises deobligation potential amid 2027 tenor.

Opportunities(2)

  • $36M unexercised options (16% of total value) across all contracts, plus extensions to 2028.

  • Follow-on potential post-2026 in DOL EFAST2 and USPTO PAC IT support amid full/open competition wins.

Sector Themes(2)

  • 100% of contracts target civilian IT (DOL, Commerce, USDA, CFPB) under NAICS 54151x, with $221M obligations signaling steady-state spending.

  • Aggregate $89.6M subawards (41% of obligations) highlight tiered execution, extreme in SAIC.

Watch List(3)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"SAIC", "reason"=>"High subawards and zero outlays on $58M deal create execution overhang despite recompete win.", "trigger"=>"First $10M outlay or subaward delays"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"SENTURE LLC", "reason"=>"Neutral signal and sole non-541512 NAICS amid 84% outlays but $9M unspent.", "trigger"=>"Deobligation >$2M or FY2026 extension"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"General Dynamics IT", "reason"=>"79% outlays on DOL deal with $2.7M options position for follow-ons.", "trigger"=>"2026 EFAST2 recompete award"}

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