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Contract Deobligations Alert — March 04, 2026

Contract Deobligations Alert

9 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Nine contract records totaling $1.88B in obligations signal bullish revenue stability for defense/space (BAE/Ball Corp, RTX/Raytheon), healthcare (Wisconsin Physicians, Dell), and infrastructure firms (TEPA, Kiewit, Maymead), with performance periods extending to 2029 and $1.1B+ remaining outlay potential. Unexercised options exceed $400M across deals, offering near-term upside amid low outlays on some awards. Single neutral signal on minor Lockheed deal underscores focus on high-value, multi-year commitments from NASA, HHS, Interior, and DOT.

Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior Contract Deobligations Alert digest from March 03, 2026.

Investment Signals(3)

  • Ball Corp subsidiaries secure $644M NASA/DOJ revenue through 2029(HIGH)

    Two BAE units hold $475M NASA space contract (19-year term, $335M remaining) and $169M FBI BPA call ($183M options), with $141M outlayed to date.

  • RTX Raytheon nears completion of $217M FAA sustainment order(HIGH)

    $206M outlayed on 5-year cost-plus-fixed-fee deal ending 2026, with $19M options for follow-on potential.

  • $543M infrastructure construction commitments to 2029(MEDIUM)

    TEPA ($219M BIA school), Kiewit ($218M NPS wastewater), Maymead ($107M FHWA highway) provide full funding visibility, $260M remaining outlays.

Risk Flags(3)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    Firm fixed price structures on $651M construction/infra contracts expose to cost overruns, delays, inflation through 2029.

  • Execution[MEDIUM RISK]

    $0 outlays on $169M BAE FBI BPA and $0.15M Lockheed DEA order signal funding/execution delays.

  • Market[MEDIUM RISK]

    Award/performance fees in $1.06B cost-plus contracts (BAE NASA, Wisconsin CMS, Raytheon FAA) tie to govt evaluations.

Opportunities(2)

  • $400M+ unexercised options across 6 contracts (e.g., $183M BAE FBI, $71M Wisconsin CMS, $75M Dell NIH).

  • Follow-on potential in BIA/NPS/FHWA infra ($543M cluster) and FAA/DEA sustainment/equipment.

Sector Themes(3)

  • $860M obligations to Ball/RTX/Lockheed from NASA/FAA/DOJ/FBI, with long horizons to 2029.

  • $477M CMS/NIH awards to insurers/software providers through 2028.

  • $543M firm commitments for schools, parks, highways to 2029.

Watch List(3)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Ball Corporation", "reason"=>"Largest exposure at $644M across NASA/FBI; $518M remaining/upside.", "trigger"=>"Q1 2027 outlays >$50M or option pulls"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Construction trifecta (TEPA/Kiewit/Maymead)", "reason"=>"$543M cluster with FFP risks but full obligations.", "trigger"=>"Outlay acceleration to >50% by YE2026"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"BAE FBI BPA ($352M ceiling)", "reason"=>"$0 outlay on 2019 award with $183M options to 2025.", "trigger"=>"New task orders or funding in H1 2026"}

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