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New Federal Contractors — May 14, 2026

New Federal Contractors

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

11 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These 11 new federal contracts total $1,643,975,470 in obligations, entirely civilian with 0 defense-related awards despite one Department of Defense allocation to S. J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC for $176.9M. Dominant themes include large-scale construction projects led by Department of State ($698M to Caddell Construction) and Department of Homeland Security (three awards totaling ~$255.7M), alongside IT/engineering services across VA, GSA, NASA, and HHS. Highest-conviction bullish signal is Caddell Construction's $698M firm fixed price office building contract through 2027, signaling multi-year revenue stability for construction exposure. Key risk is pervasive firm fixed price structures (e.g., Caddell, Whiting-Turner) exposing winners to high execution risks amid $0 outlays in several top awards; watch outlay progress and option exercises.

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Investment Signals (5)

  • Caddell Construction Secures $698M State Dept Office Building Contract (HIGH)

    Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC won a $698,061,227 firm fixed price contract from Department of State for commercial/institutional building construction, fully obligated with performance through 2027-10-24 under full and open competition.

  • S. J. Amoroso Wins $177M DoD Construction Award (HIGH)

    S. J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC received a $176,962,279 Department of Defense contract, highlighting competitive strength in defense-adjacent infrastructure despite aggregate civilian skew.

  • Whiting-Turner Lands $132M DHS Coast Guard Pier Project (MEDIUM)

    Whiting-Turner Contracting Company awarded $131,865,944 firm fixed price delivery order from DHS Coast Guard for Pier Papa recapitalization at USCG Base Charleston, fully obligated through 2026-11-21.

  • Booz Allen Hamilton Gains $79M GSA Engineering Order with $340M Ceiling (HIGH)

    Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. secured a $79,261,970 cost-plus award fee delivery order from GSA Federal Acquisition Service for NEBULA engineering services, with base + all options at $340,084,820 through potential 2029.

  • Firm Fixed Price Risks Dominate Top Construction Awards (HIGH)

    High pricing risk flagged on $698M Caddell, $177M S. J. Amoroso, $132M Whiting-Turner, and $88M TEPA EC contracts, all firm fixed price with limited outlays ($0 on top three).

Risk Flags (3)

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]

    $0 outlays on top materiality awards to Caddell Construction ($698M State), S. J. Amoroso ($177M DoD), Whiting-Turner ($132M DHS), and Booz Allen ($79M GSA) signal early-stage funding delays.

  • Budget [MEDIUM RISK]

    Historical contracts like ACUITY-CHS Middle East ($81M State, ended 2018) and Pfizer ($68M HHS, slow $19M outlay over 10 years) show persistent $0 or minimal outlays despite obligations.

  • Concentration [MEDIUM RISK]

    DHS awards three contracts totaling $255.7M to Whiting-Turner ($132M), ITC Federal ($62M), and Noblis ($62M), raising agency-specific exposure.

Opportunities (3)

  • Booz Allen Hamilton's $79M GSA order with $340M ceiling offers upside via option exercises through 2029.

  • McCallie Associates' $63M NASA contract has $298M ceiling for GN&C systems engineering, with $52M already outlayed.

  • V3Gate's $134M VA VMware IT order nears $137M ceiling with $82M outlayed, set-aside for SDVOSB.

Sector Themes (2)

  • Top four contracts totaling $1,095M focus on firm fixed price construction: $698M Caddell (State office buildings), $177M S. J. Amoroso (DoD), $132M Whiting-Turner (DHS pier), $88M TEPA EC (Interior school), all NAICS 236220 with multi-year terms.

  • DHS awards $256M across Whiting-Turner construction ($132M), ITC Federal IT platforms ($62M, $46M outlayed), and Noblis SETA services ($62M, $46M outlayed), emphasizing steady execution.

Watch List (4)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Caddell Construction Co., Inc.", "reason"=>"$698M State contract at $0 outlayed since 2022 award; firm fixed price risks through 2027-10-24.", "trigger"=>"outlay initiation, performance modifications"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.", "reason"=>"$79M GSA order with $340M ceiling and $72M subawards at $0 outlayed; cost-plus lowers risk.", "trigger"=>"option exercises by April 2027"}

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    {"entity"=>"Department of Homeland Security", "reason"=>"Three awards totaling $256M to diverse contractors show agency spending concentration.", "trigger"=>"re-compete announcements 2026-2027"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"V3Gate, LLC", "reason"=>"$134M VA IT contract with $82M outlayed toward $137M ceiling under SDVOSB set-aside.", "trigger"=>"option exercises by 2026-09-30"}

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