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Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+) — October 24, 2026

Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+)

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

6 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Six significant contract modifications totaling $351,510,484 were recorded in this period, with zero defense-related awards; all six are civilian (HHS/Indian Health Service, NASA, Department of Energy, Department of Labor, GSA) and all are rated neutral on signal strength (average 3.0/10).

The largest is JAYNES CORPORATION's $96,728,838 firm-fixed-price design-build award from the Indian Health Service, a single non-recurring construction job whose investment relevance depends on public/private status that the data does not disclose. Two California Institute of Technology awards from NASA (combined $125,476,358) reflect continued reliance on JPL-affiliated research, but Caltech is a nonprofit with no equity exposure. The highest-conviction signal is the Accenture Federal Services LLC Department of Energy BPA call ($45,668,737 obligated, $289,323,851 base-plus-options through 2032-07-27), which indicates durable multi-year civilian IT demand, though outlays are currently $0. The key watch item is whether outlays begin on the Accenture and JAYNES awards, since no revenue recognition is yet observable on either.

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Investment Signals (6)

  • Accenture Federal Services LLC secures $45.7M DOE BPA call with $289.3M ceiling (MEDIUM)
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    The firm-fixed-price BPA call from DOE Headquarters Procurement Services carries a $289,323,851 base-plus-options value running to 2032-07-27, implying potential long-duration civilian IT revenue for Accenture (parent Accenture PLC). Outlays are $0 at present, so the signal depends on execution and option exercise.

  • JAYNES CORPORATION wins $96.7M Indian Health Service design-build award (LOW)
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    A firm-fixed-price, full-and-open award for the Alamo Navajo Health Center runs 2026-09-01 to 2029-09-26 with $0 outlayed, shifting cost-overrun risk to the contractor. Investment impact cannot be assessed because JAYNES's public/private status is not disclosed.

  • Caltech/JPL NASA lunar drone delivery order, $75.7M obligated (HIGH)
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    A not-competed cost-plus-fixed-fee order for JPL Lunar Drones has 29% outlayed ($22,279,582) with performance through 2028-09-24, signaling continued NASA funding of JPL-affiliated exploration research. Caltech is a nonprofit, so there is no direct equity implication.

  • Caltech/JPL AIRS/AMSU/HSB sounding program nearing completion at 84% outlayed (HIGH)
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    A $49.7M cost-plus-fixed-fee NASA order to Caltech has $41.8M outlayed and runs to 2027-09-30, indicating a mature, low-risk R&D funding stream with limited remaining obligation (~$7.9M). No public-market exposure exists.

  • ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC Department of Labor workforce contract at 26% outlayed (MEDIUM)
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    A firm-fixed-price Department of Labor award carries $42.5M obligated against a $124.1M base-plus-options ceiling, with $32.4M outlayed and 14 subcontracts worth $2.6M. The recipient is privately held, so the signal is limited to scale and duration.

  • CLEAR LINCS LLC GSA administrative support delivery order, $41.1M (LOW)
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    A one-year firm-fixed-price GSA PBS order for administrative and management support runs 2026-09-01 to 2027-08-31 with no further options and $0 outlayed. Public-company status is not established, limiting investment relevance.

Risk Flags (3)

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Both JAYNES CORPORATION ($96.7M) and Accenture Federal Services ($45.7M) show $0 outlays, so realized revenue cannot yet be confirmed on the largest awards in the set; the JAYNES firm-fixed-price design-build job also carries cost-overrun exposure over three years.

  • Budget [LOW RISK]
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    All six awards are civilian with no multi-year appropriations history provided, so budget direction for HHS, NASA, DOE, DOL, and GSA cannot be assessed from this record; no defense exposure exists in this period.

  • Concentration [LOW RISK]
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    California Institute of Technology holds two NASA awards totaling $125.5M in this period, a concentration of federal R&D dependence on a single JPL-affiliated institution.

Opportunities (3)

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    Accenture Federal Services' DOE BPA call provides a platform for potential growth toward the $289,323,851 base-plus-options value if options are exercised.

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    ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES' Department of Labor contract has a $124.1M ceiling versus $42.5M obligated, leaving significant option-driven upside for a privately held firm.

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    JAYNES CORPORATION's Indian Health Service design-build award may open follow-on IHS facilities work if public status is confirmed.

Sector Themes (3)

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    All six significant modifications in this period were civilian, spanning HHS, NASA, DOE, DOL, and GSA, with no DOD-related activity recorded.

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    Two Caltech awards from NASA totaling $125.5M reflect continued agency reliance on JPL for lunar exploration and atmospheric sounding research.

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    The Accenture DOE BPA call and CLEAR LINCS GSA administrative support order point to ongoing civilian demand for IT and professional services.

Watch List (4)

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    {"entity" => "Accenture PLC", "reason" => "DOE BPA call of $45.7M obligated within a $289.3M base-plus-options value, with $0 outlayed to date.", "trigger" => "Quarterly outlay disclosures and option exercises through 2032-07-27"}

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    {"entity" => "JAYNES CORPORATION", "reason" => "Largest award in the set at $96.7M, but public/private status and outlay progression are undisclosed.", "trigger" => "Confirmation of public status and first outlays on the Alamo Navajo project"}

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    {"entity" => "ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC", "reason" => "$124.1M base-plus-options ceiling with $32.4M outlayed, leaving substantial option-driven upside.", "trigger" => "Option exercise ahead of the 2026-11-30 current end date"}

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    {"entity" => "Civilian agency budgets (HHS, NASA, DOE, DOL, GSA)", "reason" => "No multi-year appropriations context is provided, so budget direction cannot be assessed from this record.", "trigger" => "FY2027 appropriations and any continuing resolution affecting civilian obligations"}

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