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Contract Option Exercises — April 03, 2026

Contract Option Exercises

5 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These five contract option exercises total $2,789,953,840 in obligations, entirely civilian with 0/5 defense-related, highlighting steady federal spending outside DOD amid CR risks. Dominant themes include Department of Energy's massive $2.01B award to WASHINGTON TRU SOLUTIONS LLC and Department of Education's $365M combined commitment to student loan servicing via NELNET SERVICING LLC ($200.3M) and MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC ($164.8M). Highest-conviction signal is NELNET SERVICING LLC's bullish $200.3M award (strength 8/10, materiality 9/10) under full and open competition for future revenue starting April 2026. CGI FEDERAL INC. captures two IT services awards totaling $417M from HHS and State Department, signaling multi-agency revenue diversification. Key watch item: zero outlays to date on new Education contracts, with risks tied to options exercise and performance through 2027-2033.

Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior Contract Option Exercises digest from April 02, 2026.

Investment Signals(5)

  • WASHINGTON TRU SOLUTIONS LLC Lands $2.01B DOE Option Exercise(MEDIUM)

    WASHINGTON TRU SOLUTIONS LLC received a $2,007,900,739 obligation from Department of Energy, the highest materiality award (8/10) signaling substantial civilian revenue stability despite limited details on competition or pricing.

  • NELNET SERVICING LLC Wins $200.3M Education Student Loan Servicing Order(HIGH)

    NELNET SERVICING LLC secured $200,254,303 total obligation (base + options) from Department of Education's FSA for student loan O&M starting April 2026, with potential extension to 2027-12-31 and zero outlays yet under fixed price with economic adjustment.

  • MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC Secures $164.8M Education Student Loan Award(HIGH)

    MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC awarded $164,825,610 obligation (ceiling $376.4M with options) from Department of Education for 7-year student loan servicing from 2026-04-01 to 2033-04-24, firm fixed price with no outlays yet.

  • CGI FEDERAL INC. Exercises $155.1M State Department IT Option(MEDIUM)

    CGI FEDERAL INC. has $155,114,308 obligated (ceiling $218.6M) from Department of State for consular IT facilities management through 2024-12-31, with $32.3M outlayed on fixed price incentive structure.

  • CGI FEDERAL INC. Continues $261.9M HHS Medicare IT Support(MEDIUM)

    CGI FEDERAL INC.'s $261,858,878 HHS PECOS order for Medicare enrollment has $112.6M outlayed of total, steady through 2026-11-30 (potential 2027-02-28) under firm fixed price.

Risk Flags(2)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    NELNET SERVICING LLC and MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC face execution risk with $0 outlays on new $365M combined Department of Education student loan orders starting 2026-04-01, dependent on options exercise.

  • Budget[MEDIUM RISK]

    High pricing risk (high-rated) on CGI FEDERAL INC.'s $261.9M HHS and MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC's $164.8M Education firm fixed price contracts amid potential civilian budget constraints.

Opportunities(2)

  • Department of Education's $365M student loan servicing options to NELNET SERVICING LLC ($200.3M) and MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC ($164.8M ceiling $376.4M) signal long-term revenue potential through 2033.

  • CGI FEDERAL INC.'s dual awards totaling $417M from HHS ($261.9M) and State ($155.1M ceiling $218.6M) offer multi-agency IT expansion.

Sector Themes(2)

  • Department of Education awarded $365M combined to NELNET SERVICING LLC ($200.3M) and MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC ($164.8M, ceiling $376.4M) for O&M starting 2026-04-01 under full competition, with long periods to 2027-2033.

  • CGI FEDERAL INC. secured $417M across HHS ($261.9M PECOS Medicare) and State Department ($155.1M consular IT), with partial outlays and options signaling ongoing demand.

Watch List(4)

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    {"entity"=>"NELNET SERVICING LLC", "reason"=>"$200.3M Education order with $0 outlays and potential to 2027-12-31", "trigger"=>"options exercise and initial outlays post-2026-04-01"}

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    {"entity"=>"MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC", "reason"=>"$164.8M obligation (ceiling $376.4M) Education student loans through 2033-04-24", "trigger"=>"options exercise to full ceiling"}

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    {"entity"=>"CGI FEDERAL INC.", "reason"=>"Combined $417M HHS and State awards with remaining outlays ($149.3M HHS, $122.8M State)", "trigger"=>"outlay progress and options to $264.3M HHS / $218.6M State"}

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    {"entity"=>"WASHINGTON TRU SOLUTIONS LLC", "reason"=>"Dominant $2.01B DOE obligation lacking revenue/pricing details", "trigger"=>"outlay announcements"}

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