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High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+) — May 09, 2026

High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+)

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

30 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This digest covers 30 high-value federal grants totaling $64,458,703,949 obligated over May 09, 2026, with 0/30 defense-related and all civilian agency awards, dominated by Department of Energy (DOE) allocations comprising ~97% of value via two massive awards: $35.3B to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE and $27.4B to LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC.

Remaining ~$2B spreads across HHS, DOL, Commerce, GSA, State, DOT, Interior, NSF, VA, and DHS for IT, construction, facilities, and professional services. Highest-conviction bullish signal is DOE's long-term lab management commitments signaling durable civilian R&D funding stability. Key risk is execution on firm-fixed-price contracts (e.g., MINACT INC $97.9M DOL, LPC Contractors $80.7M DOT) amid high pricing risk and uneven outlays. Watch option exercises on high-ceiling awards like HII Mission Technologies $198M GSA potential.

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Investment Signals (7)

  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE Secures $35.3B DOE Award (HIGH)

    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE received a $35,295,689,219 DOE contract (end 1978-09-30), providing massive long-term revenue visibility in civilian energy R&D despite unknown revenue est. and competition details.

  • LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC Wins $27.4B DOE Contract (HIGH)

    LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC awarded $27,422,768,630 from DOE (since 2005-12-21), underscoring entrenched position in national lab operations with high materiality.

  • General Dynamics IT Lands $187M HHS Delivery Order (MEDIUM)

    General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GD subsidiary) secured $187,483,561 HHS CMS obligation (up to $305.8M options, $108M outlayed) for engineering services through 2027-05-08, low pricing risk via cost-plus-fixed-fee.

  • HII Mission Technologies Gets $56M GSA F-16 Services Order (MEDIUM)

    HII Mission Technologies Corp (HII subsidiary) awarded $56,228,526 GSA delivery order (up to $197.9M options) for F-16 MTT TSSC services starting 2025-03-01 through 2026-11-30, new revenue visibility despite $0 outlayed.

  • Parsons Government Services Secures $47M GSA C4 Order (MEDIUM)

    Parsons Government Services Inc. (PSN subsidiary) received $46,979,119 GSA delivery order (up to $76.9M) for C4 capabilities through 2027-02-02, low risk cost-plus-fixed-fee structure.

  • S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION Faces High Pricing Risk on $151M Interior Awards (HIGH)

    S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. holds two firm-fixed-price Interior Bureau of Reclamation contracts totaling $151,423,447 ($79.9M ending 2025-05-16 with $79M outlayed; $71.5M ending 2026-01-30 with $70.6M outlayed), high execution risk on water infrastructure.

  • Accenture Federal Services Multi-Award IT Exposure $109M+ (MEDIUM)

    Accenture Federal Services LLC has $61.1M GSA (up to $133M) and $48.5M Commerce USPTO (up to $86.8M) obligations for IT/cyber services through 2026, catalyst on option exercises amid low outlays.

Risk Flags (3)

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]

    High firm-fixed-price risk on MINACT, INC $97.9M DOL Job Corps contract (high risk rating, ~$95M outlayed) and LPC Contractors $80.7M DOT highway repair ($20.8M outlayed through 2028-05-31).

  • Budget [MEDIUM RISK]

    Low/zero outlays on recent awards like NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY $82.1M GSA DOD cyber (ends 2026-09-26), AMES FEDERAL $61.8M Interior (starts 2025-11-10), signaling potential CR vulnerability despite civilian focus.

  • Concentration [HIGH RISK]

    97% of $64.5B value concentrated in two DOE awards to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ($35.3B) and LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC ($27.4B), unknown revenue/pricing details amplify opacity.

Opportunities (3)

  • HII Mission Technologies $56.2M GSA order (up to $198M options) for F-16 services through 2029-11-30 offers upside for HII in civilian-professional services.

  • 8(a)/tribal wins like ALUTIIQ SOLUTIONS $81.3M State (non-competitive, up to $92.6M), WASEYABEK FEDERAL $36.2M DOE (up to $80.1M) signal policy-driven durability.

  • General Dynamics IT $187.5M HHS (up to $305.8M) engineering services through 2029-05-08 provides GD healthcare IT expansion.

Sector Themes (3)

  • $62.7B (97%) to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ($35.3B) and LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC ($27.4B) highlights entrenched civilian energy R&D funding.

  • Awards like General Dynamics IT $187M HHS, Parsons $47M GSA C4, Accenture $109M total GSA/Commerce underscore steady GSA/HHS/Commerce spend on NAICS 541512 services.

  • Bureau of Reclamation awards to S.J. LOUIS ($151M total water projects, high outlays) and AMES FEDERAL $61.8M pumping plant signal ongoing Interior water infra needs.

Watch List (4)

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    {"entity"=>"General Dynamics (GD)", "reason"=>"$187M HHS obligation with $108M outlayed and $118M options unexercised through 2029-05-08.", "trigger"=>"option exercises post-2027-05-08"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)", "reason"=>"$56M GSA obligation ($0 outlayed, up to $198M options) starts 2025-03-01.", "trigger"=>"outlay progression and options post-2026-11-30"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Parsons (PSN)", "reason"=>"$47M GSA C4 order (low outlay, up to $76.9M) through 2027-02-02.", "trigger"=>"option exercise decisions"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLC (Arctic Slope Regional Corp parent)", "reason"=>"$82M GSA DOD cyber obligation with $0 outlayed through 2026-09-26.", "trigger"=>"outlay start from $0"}

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