contract_awardAwarded Wednesday, September 9, 2026Analyzed

WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, THE: $174M Department of Homeland Security Contract

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Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $174M delivery order to Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a private construction firm, for the Base Seattle CERCLA/PSC Homeport Phase 1B project. Because the recipient is private, there is no direct public equity impact, though the award supports the federal infrastructure and environmental remediation sector.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Whiting-Turner is a private, employee-owned contractor, so no public company directly receives this revenue.
  • 2.This contract is a positive signal for the federal infrastructure and environmental remediation sector, but the private recipient means the market impact is diffuse.
  • 3.HR10308, authorizing the Coast Guard to enter into intergovernmental support agreements for installation services, provides legislative backing for such homeport projects.

Market Implications

No publicly traded company is directly exposed to this contract, so near-term equity impact is limited. The $174M award is a meaningful but isolated federal infrastructure action, reinforcing demand for base construction and CERCLA cleanup services. Investors in construction and environmental services ETFs may find a mild tailwind, but individual public stock moves are unlikely to be attributable to this award.

Full Analysis

The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, awarded a $174M delivery order to Whiting-Turner Contracting Company for the Base Seattle CERCLA/PSC Homeport Phase 1B project. The project covers environmental cleanup (CERCLA) and homeport infrastructure work, with a performance period from September 2026 through July 2029. This is a sizable federal construction award that underscores continued investment in Coast Guard shore infrastructure.

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Contract Details

Recipient

WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, THE

Award Amount

$173,722,190

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

U.S. Coast Guard

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

Related Bills

HR10308

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