Federal IT & Cybersecurity Contracts — February 14, 2026

$163.9M obligation (base + exercised options) with $158.9M outlayed under NITAAC CIO-SP3 small business set-aside provides high visibility for IT SaaS delivery through 2026.

Time-and-materials pricing risks government scrutiny on rates or ceilings

Budget cuts could prevent option exercise or 2027 extension

Re-competed requirement risks future loss post-2027

$57.6M unexercised options plus potential 2027 extension in CMS IT set-asides

Alignment with woman/minority small business preferences for CMS IT follow-ons

NITAAC CIO-SP3 recompete fully set aside for small businesses awarded $164M CMS IT SaaS contract to woman/minority-owned firm.

{"entity"=>"A Square Group LLC", "reason"=>"$159M outlayed on $164M obligation signals execution strength but hinges on $58M options", "trigger"=>"Option exercises >$20M or 2027 extension award"}

{"entity"=>"CMS NITAAC CIO-SP3 Vehicle", "reason"=>"Single large award highlights set-aside concentration in health IT", "trigger"=>"New recompete or follow-on awards >$100M"}