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Federal IT & Cybersecurity Contracts — March 12, 2026

Federal IT & Cybersecurity Contracts

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

5 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Aggregate $520M in federal IT contracts dominated by Oracle's $245M (47%) VA EHRM deployments, signaling strong healthcare IT modernization demand with bullish revenue visibility into 2026. Booz Allen's $90M FBI win (53% outlayed) adds momentum in justice IT, while GAMA-1 shows NOAA cloud progress (60% outlayed).

Options offer $400M+ upside, but zero outlays in three contracts flag near-term cash flow risks.

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Investment Signals (3)

  • Oracle VA EHRM revenue lock-in (HIGH)

    Two non-competitive $245M awards for EHRM Waves F/G provide committed IT services funding through Apr 2026 despite zero outlays to date.

  • Booz Allen FBI IT expansion (HIGH)

    $90M obligated under ITSSS-2 with 53% ($48M) outlayed and potential to $266M via options, won via open competition.

  • NOAA cloud commitment (MEDIUM)

    GAMA-1's $99M BPA call (60% outlayed) for NCCF cloud expertise positions for $85M options exercise by 2027.

Risk Flags (3)

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]

    Zero outlays in three contracts totaling $331M (Oracle x2, IBM) despite awards since 2017 signal potential funding delays.

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]

    Firm fixed price structures in $331M Oracle/IBM awards expose margins to cost overruns.

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]

    $45M+ subawards across contracts (9-40% of values) create subcontractor dependencies.

Opportunities (3)

  • $177M options upside in Booz Allen ($266M max) and GAMA-1 ($184M max) via task orders/extensions.

  • VA non-competitive EHRM wins position Oracle for follow-ons in healthcare IT amid Wave expansions.

  • IBM's $89M base+options (zero outlayed) offers low-risk revenue recognition if activated by 2026 end.

Sector Themes (2)

  • Oracle's $245M VA EHRM awards (48% of period total) underscore EHR modernization priority across waves.

  • GAMA-1 NOAA ($99M cloud) and Booz Allen FBI ($90M apps) highlight multi-agency IT infrastructure push.

Watch List (3)

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    {"entity"=>"Oracle Health outlays", "reason"=>"$245M zero-obligated contracts represent 47% period value with 2026 deadlines", "trigger"=>"First $10M+ outlay batch"}

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    {"entity"=>"Booz Allen options", "reason"=>"$177M upside to $266M max under FBI ITSSS-2 by potential 2030", "trigger"=>"Next $50M exercise"}

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    {"entity"=>"GAMA-1 NOAA extensions", "reason"=>"8(a) small biz with $85M options and 60% outlayed in 5-year cloud deal", "trigger"=>"2027 follow-on awards"}

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