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Mega Contracts Monitor ($100M+) — April 08, 2026

Mega Contracts Monitor ($100M+)

6 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These six civilian mega contracts total $661,042,003 in obligations, with 0/6 defense-related, spanning HHS, GSA, State, Treasury, and NASA. Dominant themes include HHS biothreat preparedness R&D and IT/administrative services, highlighted by Shionogi Inc's $119M BARDA award for antibiotics development. Highest-conviction bullish signal is Shionogi's long-term 10-year structure with $481M potential, alongside Syncom Space Services LLC's $100M NASA facilities support nearing full outlay. Key risk is pervasive $0 outlays across Shionogi ($119M), Quality Support Inc ($113M), and the HHS grant to DLA Troop Support ($103M), signaling execution delays. Watch dated contracts like Smartronix LLC's 2018-2023 GSA IT award with negative -$162k outlays and IBM's terminated Treasury deal.

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Investment Signals(3)

  • Shionogi Inc Secures $119M HHS BARDA Contract for Biothreat Antibiotics(HIGH)

    Shionogi Inc awarded $119,160,691 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (potential $481M with options) for 10-year late-stage development and procurement of antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections, with $0 outlayed to date under full competition.

  • Syncom Space Services LLC Nears Completion of $100M NASA Facilities Order(MEDIUM)

    Syncom Space Services LLC (Amentum subsidiary) has $98.5M outlayed of $100,136,373 obligation under cost-plus-incentive-fee for Stennis Space Center operations, with performance through June 2025 and $103M potential.

  • IBM Treasury E-File Contract Terminated Post-$110M Outlay(HIGH)

    IBM's $110.4M firm-fixed-price delivery order for IRS e-file modernization fully outlayed but terminated for convenience on 3/24/2025 per executive orders, limiting future revenue.

Risk Flags(3)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    Shionogi Inc, Quality Support Inc, and HHS-to-DLA Troop Support awards show $0 outlays despite $119M, $113M, and $103M obligations, indicating potential delays in biotech R&D, visa support, and grants.

  • Execution[MEDIUM RISK]

    Smartronix LLC's $116M GSA IT order reports negative -$162k outlays and 164 subawards totaling $59M, past 2023 end date, signaling cash flow or completion issues.

  • Regulatory[HIGH RISK]

    IBM's $110M Treasury contract terminated 3/24/2025 via executive orders, with $70M subawards, highlighting vulnerability to policy shifts in IRS IT modernization.

Opportunities(3)

  • Shionogi Inc's $119M HHS BARDA contract offers upside to $481M via options for biothreat antibiotics over 10 years.

  • Syncom Space Services LLC / Amentum has $2M remaining obligation plus $2.6M options on $100M NASA order through mid-2025.

  • Quality Support Inc's SDVOSB set-aside $113M State visa support has $28M options through September 2026.

Sector Themes(3)

  • Shionogi Inc's $119M BARDA award for antibiotics against drug-resistant pathogens signals priority spending, complemented by $103M grant to DLA Troop Support.

  • Smartronix LLC ($116M GSA) and IBM ($110M Treasury/IRS) highlight IT systems design demand, but marred by negative outlays and termination.

  • Syncom Space Services LLC's $100M near-complete order for Stennis Space Center underscores steady R&D support funding.

Watch List(4)

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Shionogi Inc", "reason"=>"$119M HHS obligation at $0 outlay with $481M potential over 10 years", "trigger"=>"outlay progress, option exercises toward 2036-03-10"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Syncom Space Services LLC / Amentum Services Inc", "reason"=>"$100M NASA obligation with $98.5M outlayed and $103M potential by June 2025", "trigger"=>"final outlays, incentive fee realization"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"Smartronix LLC", "reason"=>"$116M GSA IT with -$162k outlays and $59M subawards past 2023 end", "trigger"=>"outlay updates, follow-on announcements"}

  • 👁

    {"entity"=>"International Business Machines Corporation", "reason"=>"$110M Treasury fully outlayed but terminated 3/24/2025", "trigger"=>"termination settlement details"}

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