DOE Energy & National Labs Contracts β December 31, 2025
DOE awarded a $1.96B cost-plus award fee contract to nonprofit FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) management through 2029-12-31, with $595M outlayed to date, signaling stable multi-year R&D funding in physical sciences. This full-and-open competition award to a Chicago-based entity underscores DOE commitment to GOCO operations amid neutral market signals. Investors face execution risks from performance fees and budget exposure, but $7.4M options upside and extension potential offer long-term upside.