New Federal Contractors — August 13, 2026

Booz Allen Hamilton won a $136.2 million time-and-materials delivery order (ceiling $161.5M) from GSA for IT and mission assurance support at Tinker AFB, indicating sustained demand for defense-adjacent IT services under full-and-open competition.

QTC Medical Services (Leidos) won an $84.6 million firm-fixed-price delivery order from the VA for disability exams in the Northeast, reflecting stable statutory demand under the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act.

A $639.6 million contract modification from the Department of Education to Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority has no disclosed pricing, competition, or sector details, creating an information risk for investors tracking federal exposure.

Booz Allen Hamilton’s Tinker AFB contract is time-and-materials, carrying medium pricing risk if scope expands or cost overruns occur, though the $136.2M obligated amount is already set.

Leidos’ $84.6M VA contract is nearly fully outlayed ($80.9M), leaving minimal forward revenue visibility and exposing Leidos to re-compete risk in the Northeast region.

The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority $639.6M award from the Department of Education could face scrutiny if federal student loan policies change, but lack of contract details prevents precise risk assessment.

Booz Allen Hamilton could see follow-on contracts at Tinker AFB or similar GSA awards as the Air Force continues to fund IT and mission assurance for commercial derivative aircraft, with $25.3M in unexercised options remaining.

Leidos/QTC could capture follow-on VA medical exam contracts in the Northeast region given the statutory mandate under the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, though the current contract is nearly exhausted.

The Department of Veterans Affairs ($84.6M) and Department of Education ($639.6M) continue to award large contracts, but the Education award lacks transparency, making it difficult to assess competitive dynamics or growth potential.

Booz Allen Hamilton’s $136.2M award at Tinker AFB for IT and mission assurance support signals sustained investment in base-level IT modernization, even under full-and-open competition.

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