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Federal Professional Services Contracts — June 26, 2026

Federal Professional Services Contracts

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

1 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This digest covers a single $79.7 million civilian contract awarded to VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC by the Transportation Security Administration (DHS) for screening equipment deployment services. The contract is entirely civilian, with no defense-related awards, and the average signal strength is neutral at 6.0/10.

The highest-conviction signal is the stable, multi-year revenue stream through February 2027, but the fixed-price structure introduces execution risk. Key watch items include the remaining $32.2 million in unfunded obligations and the approaching 2027 re-compete.

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Investment Signals (1)

  • VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC faces execution risk on $79.7 million fixed-price TSA contract (MEDIUM)

    The firm-fixed-price delivery order means VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC bears cost overrun risk, which could compress margins if deployment costs exceed estimates.

Risk Flags (2)

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]

    VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC's $79.7 million fixed-price TSA contract carries medium execution risk due to potential cost overruns on screening equipment deployment.

  • Concentration [MEDIUM RISK]

    This single $79.7 million contract represents a significant portion of VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC's revenue, with $47.6 million already outlaid and $32.2 million remaining.

Opportunities (1)

  • VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC's TSA contract for screening equipment deployment could lead to follow-on work as TSA continues to modernize airport security infrastructure.

Sector Themes (1)

  • The $79.7 million TSA contract to VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC underscores sustained investment in airport screening technology logistics, a stable civilian sector theme.

Watch List (1)

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    {"entity"=>"VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC", "reason"=>"The $79.7 million TSA contract has $32.2 million in unfunded obligations and a February 2027 end date, making future funding and re-compete outcomes critical.", "trigger"=>"Future obligation funding decisions and re-compete announcement"}

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