DOE Energy Grants — July 09, 2026

A single $5.63 billion award to NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC dominates the period, representing 96.6% of total obligations. This signals a major, long-term commitment from DOE to the contractor, though lack of detail on pricing, competition, and scope limits conviction.

APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, a subsidiary of VERITAS CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, secured a $69.3 million cost-plus incentive fee delivery order for decommissioning at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The cost-plus structure reduces profit risk, and the contract runs through 2028, providing steady revenue.

Accenture Federal Services won a $49.1 million initial obligation (up to $500M with options) for CIO business operations support. This signals continued federal IT modernization spending, though the time-and-materials pricing introduces medium risk.

MAXIMUS Federal Services secured a $39.4 million firm-fixed-price delivery order for IT support at DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory. The contract runs through 2028 and was won under full-and-open competition, strengthening MAXIMUS's federal IT footprint.

A single contract to NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC accounts for 96.6% of total obligations ($5.63B out of $5.83B). This extreme concentration means any disruption to that contract could materially impact the aggregate picture.

APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES' $69.3M contract is cost-plus incentive fee, which caps profit margins. CAST SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION's $42.1M and MAXIMUS's $39.4M contracts are firm-fixed-price, transferring cost overrun risk to the contractors.

All contracts except the NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES award were won under full-and-open competition, indicating no set-aside advantages. This exposes contractors like Accenture Federal Services and MAXIMUS to potential competition for future task orders.

The $5.83B in DOE contracts, including $69.3M for APTIM and $49.1M for Accenture, highlights sustained investment in environmental cleanup and IT modernization. These are driven by regulatory requirements and digital transformation priorities.

CAST SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION INC, a veteran-owned small business, won a $42.1M DOE contract for nuclear waste transport. While this award was not set aside, its status may provide advantages in future set-aside contracts.

Contracts to APTIM ($69.3M for decommissioning) and CAST SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION ($42.1M for waste transport) underscore DOE's long-term commitment to environmental remediation at national labs. These are driven by regulatory cleanup requirements and nuclear legacy obligations.

Accenture Federal Services ($49.1M) and MAXIMUS ($39.4M) won contracts for CIO business operations support and IT support services, respectively. This aligns with broader federal digital transformation and cybersecurity priorities.

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