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New Federal Contractors — April 15, 2026

New Federal Contractors

9 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

$3,349,025,927 in total obligations across 9 new federal contracts from April 15-15, 2026, are entirely civilian (0/9 defense-related), dominated by long-term IT, consulting, and support services awards to small businesses and subsidiaries from agencies including State ($2.31B), DOE ($294M combined), DHS ($330M), HHS ($88M), and Treasury ($128M). Highest-conviction bullish signal is XATOR LLC's $2.31B Department of State award, providing massive revenue visibility despite limited details. Neutral signals from historical contracts like General Dynamics IT's $330M DHS deal (with $0 outlayed post-2015) temper enthusiasm. Key risk is uneven outlay progress, with several contracts showing partial spending (e.g., 47-82% outlayed) and reliance on unexercised options.

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Investment Signals(6)

  • XATOR LLC Secures $2.31B State Department Contract(HIGH)

    XATOR LLC awarded $2,309,491,422 definitive contract from Department of State on 2023-03-17, representing 69% of aggregate value and signaling strong civilian revenue growth for the contractor.

  • UNWIN CO Lands $214M DOE Set-Aside Through 2026(HIGH)

    Small business UNWIN CO received $213,772,540 time-and-materials contract from DOE on 2020-02-21, with $178.6M (84%) already outlayed, ensuring ~$35M annual revenue through April 2026.

  • Tetra Tech Subsidiary Bluewater Wins $80M DOE IT Order(MEDIUM)

    Bluewater Federal Solutions, Inc. (Tetra Tech, Inc. subsidiary) secured $80,013,310 time-and-materials delivery order from DOE on 2019-09-17, with $62.8M (79%) outlayed and potential to $96.9M through 2026.

  • SOFTRAMS LLC Gains $88M HHS CMS IT Delivery Order(MEDIUM)

    HUBZone small business SOFTRAMS LLC awarded $88,157,680 firm-fixed-price order from HHS CMS on 2024-02-21 for Quality Payment Program support, with $57M (65%) outlayed and ceiling to $195M through 2029.

  • General Dynamics IT $330M DHS Contract Shows $0 Outlays Post-2015(HIGH)

    General Dynamics Information Technology's $329,952,976 cost-plus-fixed-fee DHS USCIS order from 2011 ended 2015-09-25 with $0 outlayed despite 47% subawards, signaling dormant historical backlog.

  • CLOUDSHAPE LLC $64M USAID Data Center Order to 2032(MEDIUM)

    Small disadvantaged business CLOUDSHAPE LLC received $64,166,604 firm-fixed-price delivery order from USAID on 2022-12-11, with $32.9M (51%) outlayed and ceiling to $150M through 2032.

Risk Flags(3)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    General Dynamics IT's $330M DHS contract has $0 outlayed since 2015-09-25 end, with $156.6M in subawards but no current activity, risking backlog evaporation.

  • Execution[MEDIUM RISK]

    Multiple contracts (e.g., SOFTRAMS $88M HHS, CLOUDSHAPE $64M USAID) rely on unexercised options for full value (ceilings $195M+), with 51-65% outlayed to date.

  • Budget[MEDIUM RISK]

    PCI Productions' $71M NASA 8(a) set-aside has $58.3M outlayed but neutral signal due to niche PR services and potential re-compete post-2027.

Opportunities(3)

  • DOE awards to UNWIN CO ($214M security studies) and Bluewater/Tetra Tech ($80M IT) total $294M through 2026, signaling sustained headquarters procurement demand.

  • Small business set-asides like UNWIN CO's $214M DOE (full exclusion) and PCI Productions' $71M NASA 8(a) provide protest-resistant revenue through 2026-2027.

  • Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions' $128M Treasury contract for NS-LEPE machines offers options for +$19M through 2027, with $83M outlayed.

Sector Themes(2)

  • Awards like SOFTRAMS LLC $88M HHS CMS programming, CLOUDSHAPE LLC $64M USAID data centers, and Bluewater $80M DOE IT total $232M with long horizons to 2029-2032 and 51-79% outlays.

  • UNWIN CO $214M security analysis (84% outlayed to 2026) and Bluewater $80M IT (79% outlayed to 2026) combine for $294M, emphasizing time-and-materials stability.

Watch List(4)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"XATOR LLC", "reason"=>"$2.31B State Department contract dominates 69% of aggregate; unknown revenue/pricing details warrant scrutiny.", "trigger"=>"outlay initiation and performance updates"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"General Dynamics Corp.", "reason"=>"$330M DHS subsidiary contract dormant at $0 outlayed post-2015.", "trigger"=>"modifications or extensions"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Tetra Tech, Inc.", "reason"=>"Bluewater subsidiary's $80M DOE IT order at 79% outlayed with $17M remaining to 2026-09-19.", "trigger"=>"options exercise to $96.9M ceiling"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"SOFTRAMS LLC", "reason"=>"$88M HHS order 65% outlayed with ceiling to $195M by 2029-11-14.", "trigger"=>"obligation increases and option exercises"}

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