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Federal Construction & Infrastructure Contracts — May 14, 2026

Federal Construction & Infrastructure Contracts

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

4 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Four federal construction contracts totaling $1,094,837,048 in obligations, all civilian with 0/4 defense-related, highlight commitments across Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of the Interior for office buildings, piers, and schools. Dominant theme is firm-fixed-price awards to non-small businesses under full and open competition, led by Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC's $698M Department of State office building project. Highest-conviction bullish signal is Caddell and S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC's combined $875M in top-tier materiality awards signaling competitive strength in institutional construction. Key risk is high firm-fixed-price execution exposure across all contracts, compounded by $0 outlays on the three largest ($1.0B total). Watch total outlays and performance through 2027 for funding progress amid CR uncertainty.

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Investment Signals (4)

  • Caddell Construction Secures $698M State Dept Office Building Contract (HIGH)

    Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC won a $698,061,227 firm-fixed-price contract from Department of State for commercial/institutional office building construction, fully obligated with performance through 2027-10-24 under full and open competition.

  • S.J. Amoroso Wins $177M DoD Construction Award (MEDIUM)

    S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC received a $176,962,279 Department of Defense contract, a high-materiality bullish signal despite limited details on scope and risks.

  • Whiting-Turner Awarded $132M DHS Coast Guard Pier Recapitalization (MEDIUM)

    Whiting-Turner Contracting Company secured a $131,865,944 firm-fixed-price delivery order from DHS Coast Guard for Pier Papa recapitalization at USCG Base Charleston, fully obligated through 2026-11-21.

  • TEPA EC Lands $88M Interior School Construction Order (LOW)

    TEPA EC, LLC, a tribally-owned small disadvantaged business, received an $87,947,597 firm-fixed-price delivery order from Bureau of Indian Affairs for T'IIS Nazbas Community School, with $71M outlayed and performance through 2026-11-14.

Risk Flags (2)

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]

    High firm-fixed-price risk on Caddell ($698M), Whiting-Turner ($132M), and TEPA EC ($88M) contracts, with $0 outlays on Caddell and Whiting-Turner despite multi-year performance periods.

  • Budget [MEDIUM RISK]

    $0 outlays to date on $1.0B of obligations (Caddell $698M, S.J. Amoroso $177M, Whiting-Turner $132M) signal early-stage funding vulnerable to civilian agency CR delays.

Opportunities (2)

  • Caddell Construction's $698M State Dept award and Whiting-Turner's $132M DHS order indicate sustained demand for institutional building construction through 2027.

  • TEPA EC's $88M Interior school project with $71M outlayed shows progress in tribally-focused construction, potentially expandable via BIA budget cycles.

Sector Themes (1)

  • All four contracts ($1.1B total) focus on NAICS 236220 commercial/institutional buildings (offices, piers, schools) via firm-fixed-price awards to non-small businesses like Caddell and Whiting-Turner, with full obligations but low initial outlays.

Watch List (3)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC", "reason"=>"$698M State Dept contract with $0 outlayed and firm-fixed-price risks through 2027-10-24", "trigger"=>"outlay progression and performance modifications"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Whiting-Turner Contracting Company", "reason"=>"$132M DHS Coast Guard pier project with $0 outlayed through 2026-11-21", "trigger"=>"delivery order modifications for Pier Papa scope"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Federal construction sector", "reason"=>"Three high-materiality awards ($1.0B) with $0 outlays vulnerable to CR uncertainty", "trigger"=>"CR resolution and agency budget cycles"}

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