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High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+) — April 30, 2026

High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+)

6 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These six high-value federal grants totaling $1,188,107,721 obligation are entirely civilian (0/6 defense-related), spanning Department of State construction, DHS services, NSF IT, and HHS health R&D/waste management. Dominant themes include multi-year construction and services contracts with full obligations signaling revenue visibility, led by Caddell Construction's $328.5M State Department embassy build (bullish, materiality 8/10). Highest-conviction bullish signals emerge from Booz Allen Hamilton's $254.5M NSF IT delivery order (79% outlayed) and Rapiscan's $81.4M DHS equipment maintenance (52% outlayed), affirming public equities BAH and OSIS. Key risk is high pricing execution risk in firm-fixed-price awards like Caddell's $328.5M and Inmar RX's $100.3M, with watch on outlay progress amid low initial spends in several contracts.

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Investment Signals(4)

  • Caddell Construction Secures $328.5M State Department Embassy Contract(HIGH)

    Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC won a $328,507,039 firm-fixed-price contract for Praia, Cape Verde embassy construction, fully obligated over 4.1 years with full and open competition signaling market position in NAICS 236220.

  • Booz Allen Hamilton Lands $254.5M NSF IT Services Order(HIGH)

    Booz Allen Hamilton Inc received a $254,534,977 delivery order (base + options $256.9M) for IT services under full and open competition, with $179.6M (70%) already outlayed through early 2025.

  • Rapiscan Systems Wins $81.4M DHS CBP Maintenance Contract(HIGH)

    Rapiscan Systems Inc (OSI Systems subsidiary) awarded $81,416,250 firm-fixed-price contract for non-intrusive inspection equipment maintenance, with $42.7M (52%) outlayed and potential to $153M base + options through 2027.

  • General Atomics $272.6M DHS UAS Contract Nears Completion(MEDIUM)

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' $272,580,354 cost-plus-fixed-fee UAS services contract for DHS/CBP ended April 2023, with only $34.3M outlayed against $275.9M ceiling, signaling potential follow-on or modification needs.

Risk Flags(2)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    High pricing risk in Caddell Construction's $328.5M firm-fixed-price embassy contract and Inmar RX's $100.3M medical waste contract, with $0 and $24.7M outlayed respectively against full obligations.

  • Budget[MEDIUM RISK]

    Low outlays in General Atomics' $272.6M DHS UAS contract ($34.3M vs. $272.6M obligated, post-2023 end) and Boston University's $150.8M HHS R&D ($75.5M outlayed), risking unexercised options.

Opportunities(3)

  • Booz Allen Hamilton's $254.5M NSF IT order offers multi-year visibility to 2025-01-15 with $2.45M additional ceiling via options.

  • Rapiscan Systems' $81.4M DHS contract has $71.6M upside to $153M base + options through 2027.

  • Inmar RX Solutions' $100.3M HHS waste contract expands to $221.1M with options, tied to ASPR preparedness.

Sector Themes(3)

  • DHS/CBP awarded $272.6M to General Atomics for UAS services (ended 2023) and $81.4M to Rapiscan for inspection equipment maintenance through 2027, with partial outlays signaling ongoing needs.

  • HHS allocated $150.8M to Boston University for BARDA antibacterial R&D (to 2029) and $100.3M to Inmar RX for medical waste disposal (to 2026), with significant subawards and partial outlays.

  • NSF's $254.5M IT services to Booz Allen (70% outlayed to 2025) and State's $328.5M embassy construction to Caddell underscore multi-year civilian commitments.

Watch List(4)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Caddell Construction", "reason"=>"$328.5M State embassy contract fully obligated but $0 outlayed; high pricing risk over 4.1 years.", "trigger"=>"outlay progress and modifications to 2028-11-08"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)", "reason"=>"$254.5M NSF IT order with $179.6M outlayed; $2.45M option ceiling.", "trigger"=>"progress to full obligation and 2025-01-15 end"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"OSI Systems (OSIS)/Rapiscan", "reason"=>"$81.4M DHS maintenance with $42.7M outlayed; $153M ceiling potential.", "trigger"=>"option exercises to 2027-04-26/08-26"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems", "reason"=>"$272.6M DHS UAS post-2023 end with low $34.3M outlay.", "trigger"=>"contract modifications or follow-ons"}

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