All HHS Contracts — August 28, 2026

Peraton won a $106.96M time-and-materials delivery order from CMS for custom computer programming services supporting the Medicare Part B claims processing system (MCS), with an initial obligation of $80.86M. The contract runs through 2027 and signals stable revenue for Veritas Capital Fund Management, but as a private equity-owned entity, there is no direct public equity impact.

Time-and-materials pricing exposes Peraton to cost variability and potential margin pressure on the $80.86M CMS contract, despite lower risk than fixed-price arrangements.

Full and open competition for the MCS contract suggests Peraton faces ongoing competitive pressure from other vendors, with no set-aside advantages to protect market share.

Long-term uncertainty due to policy pressures on healthcare costs could lead to CMS modernization initiatives that replace the MCS system, threatening contract longevity beyond 2027.

Peraton's win at CMS signals potential for further healthcare IT contract growth at HHS, particularly in legacy system support and data center services (NAICS 541511, PSC DC10).

The $80.86M CMS award to Peraton for custom computer programming and data center services underscores continued federal investment in maintaining aging Medicare claims processing systems, despite modernization pressures.

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