New Federal Contractors — January 06, 2026

Raytheon ($418M) and Indra ($371M) win FAA radar replacement contracts aligned with DoT vision, representing 26% of total value with 5-year terms to 2030.

Leidos ($312M+ potential), GDIT ($440M+), Booz Allen ($116M+) land GSA/DHS delivery orders for IT/security through 2026-2030, with 70%+ options upside.

Firms like SSAI ($256M NASA), Sysnet ($44M FAA cyber), Telaforce ($97M DOL data) secure 20% of value via set-asides, signaling M&A or growth potential.

23 contracts feature unexercised options averaging 40% above obligations (e.g., Leidos DHS $719M potential), tied to performance through 2028-2034.

Firm-fixed-price on 60% of contracts ($1.8B value) exposes winners to cost overruns, amplified by long terms (avg 5+ years) and high subawards (e.g., LinQuest 73 subs $65M).

Zero outlays on 12 contracts ($1.1B value, 37%) including future starts (e.g., Raytheon/Indra Dec 2025) signal funding delays.

Foreign-owned winners (Indra, Accenture parent) on sensitive DoT/DHS work may face scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

ATC radar qualified list positions primes for follow-ons in $10B+ DoT modernization pipeline.

DHS/DoL facilities ops (Job Corps, detention) sustain $250M+ in 5-year deals, expandable via set-asides.

Small/mority-owned winners (e.g., SSAI, Black Canyon) with $400M+ backlog trade at discounts, set-aside advantages for scaling.

FAA awards 15% of value ($450M+) to radar/IT sustainment, kicking off next-gen ATC through 2030.

GSA/DHS orders dominate 40% ($1.2B) with cost-plus/terms to 2030, favoring incumbents.

VA/DOL/GSA construction ($300M+) focuses hospitals/Job Corps, with 10-year visbility.

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{"entity"=>"Leidos Inc.", "reason"=>"$312M+ GSA/DHS IT with $719M ceiling through 2030; subaward heavy but cost-plus mitigates.", "trigger"=>"options exercise pushing obligation >$500M"}

{"entity"=>"Indra Air Traffic", "reason"=>"$371M FAA win as foreign-owned; regulatory risks but qualified list edge.", "trigger"=>"geopolitical headlines or outlay delays"}

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