Federal Professional Services Contracts — October 19, 2026

The $45,772,453 obligation sits against a $184,315,416 base-plus-options ceiling, meaning about 25% of potential value is currently committed with $36,417,532 outlayed. Because the recipient appears privately held and no public parent is indicated, direct equity exposure is unlikely.

The order is coded as a Small Business Set Aside - Total under full and open competition, yet MELE ASSOCIATES INC is listed as 'Not Designated a Small Business.' This inconsistency could expose the award to size-status challenges affecting continued eligibility on the $45,772,453 obligated amount.

Time-and-materials pricing under NAICS 541330 shifts cost-overrun risk toward the government, and the order's funding trajectory beyond the currently obligated $45.8M depends on annual NNSA appropriations that the data does not quantify.

Remaining unobligated ceiling of about $138.5M on the MELE ASSOCIATES INC NNSA delivery order provides room for incremental funding and option exercises through the potential end date.

The sole award supports DOE NNSA WMD counterterrorism tabletop exercises and training, indicating sustained civilian-agency demand for preparedness services with a 2023-2029 potential period of performance. The data alone does not establish a multi-year budget trend for this program.

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