General Federal Contracts — July 15, 2026

The contract is firm-fixed-price, meaning EPSILON INC bears cost overruns, which could compress margins if labor or technology costs rise over the 10-year period.

EPSILON INC's $83.4M firm-fixed-price contract with USDA exposes the company to cost overrun risk, especially over the 10-year performance period through 2032.

Federal budget uncertainty, particularly continuing resolutions, could delay or reduce option exercises on this 10-year USDA contract, impacting revenue realization.

EPSILON INC's SDVOSB and SDB status may provide preferential treatment in future USDA and other civilian agency IT procurements, potentially leading to additional contract wins.

The total potential value of $346.5 million (including options) represents significant upside if all options are exercised, providing long-term revenue visibility for AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

The $83.4M USDA contract for DISC IT support services reflects ongoing demand for IT systems design and maintenance in civilian agencies, a stable but budget-sensitive sector.

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