Here are the top 10 federal contract awards from the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026, selected from 129 award transactions.
Based on GovChime analysis of 129 federal contract award records. Data pulled October 5, 2026.
Figures reflect SAM.gov Contract Awards data as published; DoD contract actions are withheld from public release for 90 days after signing, so recent DoD totals shown here will rise in later reports.
This Week's Highlights
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILATERAL MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE THE CONSTRUCTION PACKAGES AND CHANGES AS PART OF THE PROGRESSIVE DB CONTRACT ($445.9M)
International Boundary And Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico
CALIFORNIA
Awardee: PCL CONSTRUCTION INC
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $445.9M · contract value to date: $552.4M.
2. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES. ($262.0M)
Department of Energy
NEW MEXICO
Awardee: NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $262.0M · contract value to date: $43.5B.
3. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 5, ADD AN OPTION YEAR 5 TRAVEL CLIN, ADD AN OPTION YEAR 5 FFP CLIN, ADD THREE NEW REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATE THE PRICING TABLE. ($242.1M)
Social Security Administration
MARYLAND
Awardee: LEIDOS, INC.
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $242.1M · contract value to date: $1.3B.
4. LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT ($213.8M)
Department of Energy
NEW MEXICO
Awardee: TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $213.8M · contract value to date: $35.4B.
5. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE DETENTION, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE CAMP EAST MONTANA TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER IN EL PASO, TX. ($204.7M)
Department of Homeland Security
TEXAS
Awardee: AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $204.7M · contract value to date: $657.6M.
6. THIS MODIFICATION INCREMENTALLY FUNDS TASK ORDER 2 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026. THIS MODIFICATION INCREASES FUNDING BY $192,525,366.38 FROM $1,576,702,409.03 TO $1,769,227,775.41. ($192.5M)
Department of Energy
WASHINGTON
Awardee: HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $192.5M · contract value to date: $1.8B.
7. DESIGN-BUILD A BORDER PATROL STATION (BPS) LOCATED AT RIO GRANDE CITY, TX. ($158.0M)
Department of Homeland Security
TEXAS
Awardee: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $158.0M.
8. OT TASK ORDER 8-RAPID PANDEMIC INFLUENZA AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSE CAPABILITY ($145.1M)
Department of Health and Human Services
SOUTH CAROLINA
Awardee: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $145.1M · contract value to date: $563.7M.
9. DESIGN-BUILD A BORDER PATROL STATION (BPS) LOCATED AT EAGLE PASS, TX. ($137.0M)
Department of Homeland Security
TEXAS
Awardee: GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $137.0M.
10. THIS REQUISITION IS TO ESTABLISH THE IBM MAINFRAME HARDWARE AND STORAGE CONTRACT THAT WILL REPLACE, BPA SS00-16-60010, WHICH ENDS ON 09/30/2026. ($130.4M)
Social Security Administration
NEW YORK
Awardee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
What This Means For You
- Obligated in the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: $130.4M.
Strategic Takeaways
- Department of Energy leads with 3 listings.
- Combined value of featured contract awards: $2.1B.
Data sourced from SAM.gov via GovChime. Updated October 5, 2026.
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