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Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+) — March 04, 2026

Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+)

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

7 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

DHS dominates with $2.3B+ in shipbuilding and border infrastructure mods, signaling sustained homeland security spending through 2034. Six bullish signals across $3.8B total value highlight revenue stability for contractors in shipbuilding, construction, and federal IT/health services. Neutral ATCC contract underscores nonprofit stability in CDC funding, but fixed-price risks warrant caution in construction-heavy awards.

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Investment Signals (3)

  • DHS Shipbuilding Surge (HIGH)

    Bollinger ($2.08B FRCs) and Birdon ($106M LLTM) secure multi-year Coast Guard commitments to 2028-2034, expanding fleet to 58 cutters.

  • Federal Construction Momentum (HIGH)

    Brasfield ($407M FBI tech buildings) and BCCG ($105M CBP border barrier) awards indicate near-term DOJ/DHS infrastructure push through 2026.

  • IT and Health Services Stability (MEDIUM)

    SAIC ($806M State IT), Maximus ($104M CMS QIC), and ATCC ($233M CDC IRR) provide steady revenue streams with $608M already outlayed.

Risk Flags (3)

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]

    Fixed-price structures across 5 contracts ($2.7B+ value) expose Bollinger, Brasfield, BCCG, Birdon, Maximus to cost overruns amid inflation.

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]

    Long tenures (10+ years for Birdon/ATCC) and low initial outlays (e.g., $0 Bollinger, $641k BCCG) heighten funding/execution risks.

  • Market [MEDIUM RISK]

    High subawards (SAIC $946M/398 subs; ATCC $62M) create supply chain dependencies.

Opportunities (3)

  • $453M+ in unexercised options (Bollinger $68M, SAIC $453M, etc.) could boost values 10-56%.

  • DHS focus on FRC/border/LLTM signals follow-on shipbuilding/infra needs post-2026.

  • SAIC lead integrator role and Maximus CMS experience position for recompetes.

Sector Themes (2)

  • DHS awards total $2.29B (60% of period value) across Coast Guard ships and CBP barriers, prioritizing fleet/infra modernization.

  • HHS/State/DOJ mods ($1.55B) emphasize IT, health admin, and facilities with 70%+ outlayed in mature contracts.

Watch List (3)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Bollinger Shipyards", "reason"=>"$2.08B obligation dominates 54% of period value with $0 outlayed.", "trigger"=>"Initial funding tranche or option exercise >$68M"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"SAIC", "reason"=>"$806M obligation with $453M options and high subawards signals IT program expansion.", "trigger"=>"State IT recompete award or option pull-down"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"DHS Shipbuilding Pipeline", "reason"=>"Birdon 2034 end + Bollinger FRC fleet buildout indicate decade-long tail.", "trigger"=>"New Coast Guard vessel solicitations"}

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