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New Federal Contractors — April 08, 2026

New Federal Contractors

21 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These 21 new federal contracts, aggregated at $1,703,423,541 total obligation over April 8, 2026, are entirely civilian with 0/21 defense-related, emphasizing HHS/BARDA biotech R&D, GSA/VA/State/Treasury IT services, and facilities support. Dominant agency themes include HHS ($198M+ across Shionogi and Vedanta), Treasury/IRS ($200M+ via two IBM awards), and VA ($219M+ via Salient CRGT, General Dynamics IT, Greenbrier). Highest-conviction bullish signal is Shionogi Inc's $119M HHS BARDA cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for biothreat antibiotics, with $481M potential over 10 years. Balanced by neutral/dated awards like Smartronix $116M GSA IT (2018-2023, negative outlays) and IBM $110M Treasury terminated in 2025. Key risk/watch: $0 outlays on 8 contracts (e.g., Shionogi, ManTech $77M), signaling near-term execution uncertainty amid CR risk for FY2026 awards.

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Investment Signals(7)

  • Shionogi Inc Secures $119M HHS BARDA Biotech R&D Contract(HIGH)

    Shionogi Inc awarded $119,160,691 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by HHS BARDA for antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections and biothreats, with base + options at $481M over 10 years to 2036-03-10; $0 outlayed but low pricing risk supports multi-year revenue.

  • Salient CRGT Wins $93M VA IT Delivery Order(HIGH)

    Salient CRGT Inc received $93,004,285 time-and-materials delivery order from VA Technology Acquisition Center for technical application platforms (NAICS 541512), with $198M potential over 2-5 years to 2030-04-10 and $21.8M already outlayed.

  • ManTech $77M GSA USSOUTHCOM Cyber IT Award with $909M Ceiling(MEDIUM)

    ManTech Advanced Systems International (parent ManTech International) awarded $77,416,388 cost-plus-award-fee GSA delivery order for USSOUTHCOM Cyber IT Enterprise Services 2, with $909M base + options potential to 2032-08-07 despite $0 outlayed.

  • Vedanta Biosciences $79M HHS BARDA Antibiotic Countermeasures(HIGH)

    Vedanta Biosciences Inc (small business) secured $79,146,088 cost-sharing contract from HHS BARDA for biotech R&D against antibiotic-resistant infections, with $70.7M outlayed and potential to $114M through 2031-12-31.

  • IBM $110M Treasury Contract Terminated for Convenience(HIGH)

    IBM's $110,364,715 firm-fixed-price IRS e-file modernization delivery order fully outlayed but terminated 2025-03-24 per executive orders, limiting future revenue despite $70M subawards.

  • IBM $90M IRS Modernized E-File Continuation(MEDIUM)

    IBM awarded follow-on $90,374,191 firm-fixed-price delivery order from IRS IT Operations for MEF services (NAICS 541512), with $147M potential to 2029-03-29 and $50.5M outlayed.

  • GEO Group $67M ICE Detention Services Order(MEDIUM)

    The GEO Group Inc awarded $66,893,395 firm-fixed-price delivery order by ICE for Aurora CO detention facility services (NAICS 561210), ~$80M annualized over 10 months to 2026-08-15.

Risk Flags(4)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    8 contracts with $0 outlays including Shionogi $119M HHS, ManTech $77M GSA, Deloitte $70M State, signaling delayed spending amid FY2026 CR uncertainty.

  • Budget[MEDIUM RISK]

    IBM $110M Treasury contract terminated 2025-03-24 for convenience per executive orders, with full $110M outlayed but no future revenue.

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    High fixed-price risk on Quality Support $113M State SDVOSB set-aside and Life Science Logistics $73M GSA pharma storage, both with $0 or partial outlays over long periods to 2026.

  • Concentration[MEDIUM RISK]

    General Dynamics IT $65M VA delivery order with $61M subawards (93% passthrough), materially reducing net prime revenue.

Opportunities(4)

  • Shionogi $119M and Vedanta $79M HHS BARDA biotech R&D contracts for biothreat/antibiotic countermeasures, with $481M/$114M potentials over 10+ years.

  • ManTech $77M GSA USSOUTHCOM cyber IT with $909M ceiling to 2032, Salient CRGT $93M VA IT to $198M.

  • IBM dual IRS awards totaling $200M ($110M terminated + $90M active to $148M), signaling Treasury IT modernization continuity.

  • Greenbrier Government Solutions $61M VA SDVOSB set-aside for CA Technologies software, $54M outlayed to 2026.

Sector Themes(3)

  • Shionogi $119M and Vedanta $79M cost-plus contracts for antibiotics R&D against drug-resistant/biothreat pathogens (NAICS 541714), with $70M+ outlays on Vedanta and long 10-year potentials.

  • 9 contracts totaling ~$700M+ including Salient CRGT $93M VA, IBM $90M IRS, ManTech $77M GSA cyber, Deloitte $70M State, mostly full/open competition with multi-year options.

  • Syncom $100M NASA facilities (98% outlayed), ENSCO $70M DOT rail inspection to 2027, signaling steady R&D/ops demand.

Watch List(5)

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    {"entity"=>"Shionogi Inc", "reason"=>"$119M HHS BARDA contract with $0 outlayed and $481M options over 10 years", "trigger"=>"outlay progress, FDA milestones"}

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    {"entity"=>"ManTech International (MANT)", "reason"=>"$77M GSA USSOUTHCOM cyber IT with $909M ceiling, $0 outlayed, 43 subawards $161M", "trigger"=>"option exercises beyond 2026-04-24"}

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    {"entity"=>"IBM (IBM)", "reason"=>"$90M active IRS MEF vs prior $110M terminated; $50M outlayed on active", "trigger"=>"option exercises to $148M, re-compete announcements"}

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    {"entity"=>"Salient CRGT Inc", "reason"=>"$93M VA IT with $21.8M outlayed toward $198M potential to 2030", "trigger"=>"outlay updates, option exercises"}

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    {"entity"=>"The GEO Group (GEO)", "reason"=>"$67M ICE detention order ~$80M annualized over 10 months, $0 outlayed", "trigger"=>"outlay start post-2025-10-16, 2026-08-15 end"}

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