Contract Deobligations Alert — March 18, 2026

Long performance period to 2028-09-30 with dependence on future NASA task orders for full obligation realization.

Unexercised options worth $16M to reach $125M ceiling; continued JPL FFRDC sponsorship enabling additional NASA task orders.

NASA's $109M deobligation on Caltech/JPL order reflects ongoing sponsorship of critical space science via nonprofits over 10-year horizon.

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