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Contract Option Exercises — April 07, 2026

Contract Option Exercises

5 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

These five contract option exercises total $992,695,384 in obligations, with 0/5 defense-related and all tied to civilian agencies including GSA, Treasury/IRS, DOT/FAA, HHS/NIH, and NASA. Dominant themes include civilian IT systems design, telecommunications transitions, voice communication infrastructure, building construction, and space R&D, signaling steady non-defense federal spending. Highest-conviction bullish signal is Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC's $346.8M GSA FEDSIM delivery order for computer systems design, offering low-risk cost-plus revenue through 2026-2027 amid $0 outlays to date. Verizon Business Network Services LLC's $264.6M IRS telecom order shows strong execution with $209M already outlayed. Key watch item is outlay progress across contracts, as three have $0-$30M outlayed despite large obligations, introducing execution dependency.

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Investment Signals(5)

  • Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC Secures $346.8M GSA IT Delivery Order(HIGH)

    $346,769,435 obligated (potential $563M with options) under cost-plus award fee for computer systems design services through 2026-2027, with low pricing risk and full competition win signaling multi-year revenue visibility estimated at $87M-$113M annually.

  • Verizon Business Network Services LLC Lands $264.6M IRS Telecom Transition(HIGH)

    $264,558,691 obligated (potential $552M with options) fixed-price order for EIS toll-free services through 2026 (potential 2032), with $209M already outlayed indicating solid progress and ~$37.8M annual revenue.

  • Rohde & Schwarz USA Wins $167.6M FAA Voice Communication Order(MEDIUM)

    $167,600,706 obligated (potential $250M) firm fixed price delivery order for VCS systems starting March 2026 through 2028, non-competed award signaling ~$83.8M annual revenue potential despite $0 outlays.

  • Hensel Phelps Construction Co Gains $144M NIH Building Conversion(MEDIUM)

    $144,045,451 fully obligated firm fixed price order for Poolesville facility conversion through 2028-2029, with $30.6M outlayed early post-2024 award, projecting ~$34M annual revenue.

  • Lockheed Martin Corp Extends $69.7M NASA Space R&D Contract(LOW)

    $69,721,101 fully obligated firm fixed price for cryogenic mission through 2026, with $62.7M outlayed and space expertise alignment, estimating ~$14.9M annual revenue.

Risk Flags(2)

  • Execution[HIGH RISK]

    Peraton's $346.8M GSA and Rohde & Schwarz's $167.6M FAA orders show $0 outlays despite large obligations, with future start/performance dependency through 2026-2028.

  • Budget[MEDIUM RISK]

    Firm fixed price structures on Rohde & Schwarz $167.6M FAA, Hensel Phelps $144M NIH, and Lockheed Martin $69.7M NASA expose contractors to cost overruns amid high pricing risk ratings.

Opportunities(2)

  • Peraton's GSA order options to $563M and Verizon's IRS to $552M offer upside through 2027-2032 via exercises.

  • Rohde & Schwarz FAA VCS order potential to $250M and Hensel Phelps NIH full $144M commitment signal infrastructure expansion.

Sector Themes(2)

  • GSA's $346.8M Peraton IT systems design and IRS's $264.6M Verizon telecom transition, plus FAA's $167.6M Rohde & Schwarz VCS, highlight multi-year civilian agency commitments totaling $779M.

  • HHS/NIH's $144M Hensel Phelps construction and NASA's $69.7M Lockheed Martin space R&D underscore $213.7M in non-IT civilian project funding through 2026-2029.

Watch List(3)

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    {"entity"=>"Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC", "reason"=>"$346.8M GSA obligation with $0 outlays and $357M subs across 369 awards", "trigger"=>"outlay progress and option exercise to $563M by 2026-04-25"}

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    {"entity"=>"Verizon Business Network Services LLC", "reason"=>"$264.6M IRS obligation with $209M outlayed toward potential $552M", "trigger"=>"outlays beyond $209M and extension to 2032-09-25"}

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    {"entity"=>"Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.", "reason"=>"$167.6M FAA firm fixed price with $0 outlays and 2026 start", "trigger"=>"outlay initiation post-March 2026 and options to $250M by 2028-02-28"}

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