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All DOE Contracts — October 19, 2026

All DOE Contracts

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1 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This digest covers a single Department of Energy record dated October 19, 2026: a $45,772,453 total obligation to MELE ASSOCIATES INC under an NNSA time-and-materials delivery order, with $36,417,532 outlayed to date.

The award is civilian (DOE/NNSA) rather than defense-classified, so the defense share is 0 of 1 records, although the work supports WMD counterterrorism training and tabletop exercises with national-security relevance. The dominant theme is professional engineering and technical support services under NAICS 541330 and PSC R425, rather than hardware or proprietary technology. The highest-conviction signal is the sustained multi-year structure with roughly 25% of the $184,315,416 ceiling obligated, which points to an ongoing requirement, though the average signal strength is only 3.0/10 and the signal is neutral. The key watch item is the unresolved small-business status: the order is coded as a small-business set-aside while the recipient is labeled 'Not Designated a Small Business', and the data does not show whether the parent is publicly traded.

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Investment Signals (1)

  • MELE ASSOCIATES INC receives $45,772,453 NNSA counterterrorism training delivery order (LOW)
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    The time-and-materials order runs from 2023-10-01 through a current end of 2027-09-30 and a potential end of 2029-03-30, with $36,417,532 already outlayed. The data does not indicate public listing status for MELE ASSOCIATES INC, which limits direct equity relevance.

Risk Flags (2)

  • Regulatory [MEDIUM RISK]
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    The order is a Small Business Set Aside - Total under full and open competition, yet the recipient is listed as 'Not Designated a Small Business', an unresolved eligibility inconsistency at DOE NNSA that could affect the order's standing if challenged.

  • Budget [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Time-and-materials pricing under NAICS 541330 and PSC R425 shifts cost risk toward the government and leaves final spend dependent on labor hours and annual appropriations, with funding levels across the $184,315,416 ceiling not provided in the data.

Opportunities (1)

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    Remaining roughly 75% of the $184,315,416 ceiling, approximately $138.5 million unobligated, offers potential incremental funding for WMD counterterrorism training and tabletop exercise work for MELE ASSOCIATES INC.

Sector Themes (1)

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    The single record shows DOE NNSA contracting for counterterrorism tabletop exercises and training support through professional services rather than hardware, with a multi-year structure supporting an ongoing requirement. The data does not establish a multi-year budget trend or funding levels.

Watch List (2)

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    {"entity" => "MELE ASSOCIATES INC", "reason" => "$45,772,453 obligated against a $184,315,416 ceiling with a size-status inconsistency on a small-business set-aside, and no confirmed public listing.", "trigger" => "Option exercise or incremental funding action on the delivery order, or a size-status review confirming or disputing small-business eligibility"}

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    {"entity" => "DOE NNSA", "reason" => "Sole civilian agency in this digest, funding a multi-year counterterrorism training requirement with a potential end date extending to 2029-03-30.", "trigger" => "FY2027 appropriations action and any continuing resolution affecting NNSA counterterrorism funding"}

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