High-Value Federal Grants ($5M+) — August 26, 2026

Leidos won a $127 million base contract (potential $297.6 million with options) for the FAA's Enterprise Information Display System, a critical air traffic IT program. The cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing minimizes profit volatility and ensures stable, recurring revenue through 2034.

Harvard Pilgrim's firm-fixed-price contract for the Sentinel Initiative Operations Center has $83 million outlayed of $110.7 million, indicating strong execution and likely renewal potential. The full-and-open competition win reinforces its competitive position in health data analytics.

MTC's contract to operate the Turner Job Corps Center runs through October 2022 with no option extensions exercised, and only $64.2 million of $106.9 million has been outlayed, signaling potential underperformance or budget constraints.

Leidos' FAA contract is 92% outlayed ($122M of $127M base), leaving limited remaining base value. Future revenue depends on option exercises, which may be subject to FAA budget priorities.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's FDA Sentinel contract expires December 2024, and the full-and-open competition nature means a re-compete could attract rivals, threatening renewal.

Two of the four contracts ($264.9M combined) are from the Department of Labor, creating agency-specific budget risk if DOL priorities shift or face sequestration.

Leidos' FAA contract positions it for follow-on work in air traffic IT modernization, a growing civilian sector as the FAA upgrades infrastructure.

Harvard Pilgrim's strong performance on the FDA Sentinel contract could lead to expanded scope or new contracts in health data analytics, a priority area for the FDA.

The FAA's investment in Leidos for the Enterprise Information Display System ($127M) and FDA's Sentinel Initiative ($110.7M) underscore sustained civilian agency spending on IT infrastructure and data analytics.

Two Department of Labor contracts totaling $264.9M for technical and trade schools highlight ongoing federal support for workforce development, though the MTC contract's expiration signals potential budget tightening.

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