Executive Summary
The single contract in this Federal Construction & Infrastructure stream totals $63,074,577 in obligations, entirely civilian with zero defense exposure, dominated by Department of Commerce/NIST building renovation work.
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company secured this full and open competition firm fixed price award in 2020, providing multi-year revenue visibility through October 2025 but with only $3,162,695 outlayed to date amid $17,284,290 in subawards. The highest-conviction signal is neutral (5/10 strength), balancing revenue potential against execution risks. No dominant sector growth theme emerges from this isolated civilian maintenance project. Key risk is high firm fixed price execution exposure; watch outlay acceleration and option exercises toward the $78,053,862 ceiling.
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Investment Signals (2)
- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Secures $63M NIST Renovation Obligation (MEDIUM)▲
The $63,074,577 firm fixed price contract (base + options $78,053,862) from NIST offers ~$12M annual revenue estimate over 5.25 years, with full and open competition signaling market validation for Whiting-Turner's commercial construction capabilities.
- Low $3M Outlays on Whiting-Turner $63M Firm Fixed Price Contract (HIGH)▲
Only $3,162,695 outlayed to date on the $63,074,577 obligation highlights potential delays or cost pressures in the NIST Building 1 renovation, amplified by high firm fixed price execution risks.
Risk Flags (2)
- Execution [HIGH RISK]▼
High firm fixed price risk on Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's $63M NIST renovation contract, with minimal $3M outlays despite multi-year performance period ending 2025-10-06.
- Budget [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Slow outlay pace ($3M of $63M obligated) on NIST project signals potential Department of Commerce budget constraints or project delays post-2020 award.
Opportunities (1)
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Potential exercise of options to reach $78M ceiling on Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's NIST Building 1 renovation contract.
Sector Themes (1)
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Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's $63M obligation for NIST Building 1 Wings renovation in Boulder, CO, under NAICS 236220 underscores steady civilian agency demand for commercial building maintenance (PSC Z1JZ), with low outlays indicating early-stage execution.
Watch List (2)
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{"entity"=>"Whiting-Turner Contracting Company", "reason"=>"Track outlay progress on $63M NIST contract, currently at $3M of obligation with $17M subawards", "trigger"=>"outlay acceleration beyond $3,162,695"}
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{"entity"=>"Whiting-Turner Contracting Company", "reason"=>"Monitor option exercises and completion on $63M firm fixed price NIST renovation", "trigger"=>"option exercise toward $78,053,862 ceiling; performance end 2025-10-06"}
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