contract_awardAwarded Thursday, July 16, 2026Analyzed

AMENTUM ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY, INC.: $15.2M Department of Transportation Contract

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Summary

Amentum Holdings ($AMTM) received a $15.2M delivery order from the FAA for environmental remediation at the William J Hughes Technical Center Superfund site. The contract is small relative to Amentum's $7.9B revenue, representing a routine government services award with minimal market impact.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The $15.2M FAA contract is a routine award for Amentum, representing less than 0.2% of annual revenue.
  • 2.No direct legislative connection exists; the contract is funded through standard FAA appropriations.
  • 3.Investors should not expect any material stock movement from this isolated award.

Market Implications

The contract is too small to move Amentum's stock. The company's market cap is around $3-4B, and a $15.2M award is below the threshold for analyst attention. No other publicly traded companies are directly impacted. The environmental remediation sector is fragmented, and this award does not signal broader spending trends.

Full Analysis

The contract awarded to Amentum Environment & Energy, Inc. (a subsidiary of Amentum Holdings, ) is a $15.2M delivery order from the Federal Aviation Administration for non-time critical removal action at a Superfund site. The work involves addressing underground storage tank contamination at the FAA's technical center in New Jersey. This is a standard environmental cleanup contract within the scope of Amentum's government services portfolio.

Amentum Holdings, the publicly traded parent, reported FY2025 revenue of $7.9B and a net loss of $314M. The $15.2M award represents about 0.19% of annual revenue, making it financially immaterial. However, it contributes to the company's backlog and demonstrates ongoing relationships with federal agencies. Amentum's environmental segment is a small part of its overall business, which is dominated by defense and nuclear services.

No specific legislation directly authorizes this contract. It likely falls under existing FAA facility maintenance and environmental compliance appropriations. The related bill signals provided do not share a specific objective or mechanism with this award, so no legislative tailwinds are identified.

Downstream supply chain beneficiaries are not clearly identifiable from this contract alone, as environmental remediation subcontractors are often small private firms. No publicly traded subcontractors are named in the award.

Historically, small environmental remediation contracts like this have negligible impact on large government services contractors' stock prices. Amentum's stock is more influenced by larger defense contracts and overall federal budget trends. This award is routine and does not signal a shift in competitive dynamics.

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Contract Details

Recipient

AMENTUM ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY, INC.

Award Amount

$15,224,872

Awarding Agency

Department of Transportation

Sub-Agency

Federal Aviation Administration

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

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