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VA Healthcare & Services Contracts — October 21, 2026

VA Healthcare & Services Contracts

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

4 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Four VA healthcare and services contracts totaling $204,909,686 in obligations were awarded between June 2025 and September 2026, with zero defense-related awards, so the entire stream is civilian (Department of Veterans Affairs).

The dominant theme is VA spending on IT application support and ERP sustainment, led by CACI NSS, LLC's $46,375,615 IFAMS task order and SWISH DATA CORPORATION's $86,780,922 Red Hat renewal, alongside construction and pharmacy automation work. All four signals are rated neutral (average strength 3.3/10), with materiality modest for any public parent, and no bullish or bearish directional call is warranted on this data alone. The highest-conviction observation is CACI's nine subawards totaling $54,028,703, which exceed the prime's own obligation and indicate substantial pass-through economics. The key watch item is that most headline value is contingent on option exercises (e.g., SWISH's $770,695,258 ceiling versus $86,780,922 obligated), and $0 outlays across three of four contracts means realized revenue is unconfirmed.

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Investment Signals (4)

  • SWISH DATA CORPORATION wins $86.8M VA Red Hat Enterprise Linux renewal, with $770.7M potential ceiling (MEDIUM)
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    The firm-fixed-price delivery order under a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside carries $86,780,922 currently obligated against a $770,695,258 base-plus-options value running to 2030-09-28. Only $39,536,957 has been outlayed, and the recipient appears privately held, limiting direct investability.

  • CACI NSS, LLC receives $46.4M VA IFAMS task order with $150.0M ceiling (MEDIUM)
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    CACI NSS, LLC's firm-fixed-price order for interface development and data conversion on the VA's Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System carries $46,375,615 obligated against a $149,976,314 ceiling, with $0 outlayed so far. Full and open competition and nine subawards totaling $54,028,703 point to a subcontracting-heavy structure.

  • Innovation Associates (Walgreens Boots Alliance) wins $47.4M VA CMOP pharmacy automation award (MEDIUM)
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    Innovation Associates, Inc., a Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary, received a $47,350,938 firm-fixed-price definitive contract for tablet capsule automation and packing stations at the VA National CMOP Office, with $0 outlayed and eight subawards totaling $16,314,505 (about 34% of the obligation). Equipment-focused scope suggests modest materiality relative to WBA's revenue base, which the data does not quantify.

  • FLOYD CONSTRUCTION CORP wins $24.4M VA endoscopy suite construction under SDVOSB set-aside (LOW)
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    FLOYD CONSTRUCTION CORP (Wichita, KS) received a $24,402,210 firm-fixed-price construction award for an Endoscopy Suite (Minor) project under a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside, running to 2027-04-23 with $0 outlayed. Identical current and potential end dates indicate no disclosed extension mechanism, and high pricing risk applies under the fixed-price structure.

Risk Flags (4)

  • Execution [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Three of four contracts show $0 outlays (CACI NSS $46.4M, Innovation Associates $47.4M, FLOYD $24.4M); SWISH shows $39.5M outlayed against $86.8M obligated. Realized revenue cannot be confirmed from current data.

  • Budget [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Headline values are dominated by unexercised options: SWISH's $86.8M obligated versus $770.7M potential, and CACI's $46.4M versus $150.0M. Option exercise depends on VA budget appropriations and performance.

  • Concentration [MEDIUM RISK]
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    CACI's nine subawards ($54.0M) exceed its prime obligation ($46.4M), and Innovation Associates' eight subawards ($16.3M) represent about 34% of its total, creating downstream execution and margin dependence on subcontractors.

  • Execution [HIGH RISK]
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    FLOYD's fixed-price construction carries high pricing risk, and identical current and potential end dates (2027-04-23) leave no disclosed schedule buffer for change orders or delays.

Opportunities (4)

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    SWISH DATA CORPORATION's Red Hat renewal could expand substantially if options through 2030 are exercised, moving obligations from $86.8M toward the $770.7M ceiling.

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    CACI NSS's IFAMS task order could grow from $46.4M toward the $150.0M ceiling as option periods are exercised through 2030-09-15.

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    Continued VA investment in pharmacy automation (CMOP) and facility construction indicates recurring civilian healthcare infrastructure demand beyond these specific awards.

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    Two of four awards (SWISH and FLOYD) were made under service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, signaling the VA's continued use of set-asides for SDVOSB firms.

Sector Themes (3)

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    Two of four contracts ($86.8M SWISH and $46.4M CACI) fund VA software support, Linux subscriptions, and IFAMS financial system sustainment, with combined obligations of $133.2M.

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    Innovation Associates' $47.4M CMOP automation award and FLOYD's $24.4M endoscopy suite construction show continued VA capital investment in pharmacy and clinical facilities totaling $71.8M.

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    Two of four awards ($111.2M combined) used SDVOSB set-asides, reflecting the VA's statutory veteran-owned preference.

Watch List (4)

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    {"entity" => "CACI International (CACI NSS, LLC)", "reason" => "$46,375,615 obligated on the VA IFAMS task order with $0 outlayed and $54.0M in subawards exceeding the prime obligation.", "trigger" => "First outlay confirmation and option exercise following the 2027-09-15 current end date"}

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    {"entity" => "Walgreens Boots Alliance (Innovation Associates)", "reason" => "$47,350,938 CMOP automation award with $0 outlayed and $16.3M (about 34%) passed to eight subawards.", "trigger" => "Quarterly outlay reporting and installation milestones before the 2027-07-16 end date"}

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    {"entity" => "VA Enterprise IT / government IT services sector", "reason" => "SWISH ($86.8M) and CACI ($46.4M) together show continued VA software and ERP sustainment spending.", "trigger" => "FY2027 VA budget appropriations and any continuing resolution affecting option exercise timing"}

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    {"entity" => "Commercial construction (FLOYD CONSTRUCTION CORP)", "reason" => "$24,402,210 fixed-price endoscopy suite award with high pricing risk and no disclosed schedule buffer.", "trigger" => "Any contract modification or change order and monthly outlay pace before 2027-04-23"}

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