Contract Deobligations Alert — July 15, 2026

The firm-fixed-price structure means EPSILON INC bears cost overruns on this 10-year IT support contract, with annual revenue of only ~$8.3M if options are not exercised, creating margin pressure if labor or material costs rise.

EPSILON INC's $83.4M USDA contract is firm-fixed-price, meaning the company absorbs any cost overruns on IT support services over a 10-year period, a significant execution risk given potential inflation in labor costs.

As a civilian agency contract awarded in September 2022, this USDA award is vulnerable to budget uncertainty from Continuing Resolutions, which could delay or reduce option exercises on the $346.5M ceiling.

EPSILON INC's SDVOSB and SDB status provides a competitive moat for future USDA and civilian agency IT procurements, potentially driving follow-on awards beyond the current $346.5M ceiling.

The USDA's 10-year DISC IT support contract with EPSILON INC reflects a broader trend of civilian agencies locking in multi-year IT modernization contracts, providing revenue visibility for small business IT contractors.

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