AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.: $21.0M National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contract Vehicle
Summary
Amentum ($AMTM) received a $21M IDIQ contract from NASA for biosciences flight development support. At roughly $4.2M per year, this contract is insignificant relative to AMTM's $7.9B revenue (~0.05%), making it a routine, low-impact award.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Contract value ($21M/5yr) is negligible for AMTM, representing ~0.05% of annual revenue.
- 2.No relevant legislation supports or amplifies this award.
- 3.The contract does not alter AMTM's competitive position or financial trajectory.
Market Implications
This contract is too small to influence AMTM's stock price. Government services contractors like AMTM often win numerous small IDIQ awards, and this one does not signal a change in revenue growth or profitability. No downstream supply chain impact is expected.
Full Analysis
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded Amentum Services, Inc. a $21.0 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide program, science, engineering, operations and project management support for biosciences flight development projects and collaborative science programs. The contract runs from October 1, 2024 through November 30, 2029.
Amentum Services is a subsidiary of Amentum Holdings, Inc. ($AMTM). In FY2025 (period ending September 29, 2023), AMTM reported $7.9B in revenue and a net loss of $314M. The $21M contract spread over five years adds roughly $4.2M annually, which is less than 0.1% of total revenue and does not materially impact the company's financials.
No related legislation was identified from the provided bill signals that specifically authorizes or appropriates funding for NASA biosciences support. The connected bills are either neutral or address unrelated policy areas such as taxation, consumer affairs, and infrastructure, none of which directly tie to this contract.
Supply chain beneficiaries are not evident given the small size and service-oriented nature of the contract. The work appears to be staff augmentation and project management, which Amentum can execute with existing capabilities. No subcontractors or suppliers are publicly identified.
Historically, NASA service contracts of this magnitude are routine and do not drive material stock movements for large-cap government services firms like Amentum. Such contracts provide steady but small revenue contributions, and investors typically view them as maintenance-level awards rather than catalysts.
Intelligence Surface
Cross-referenced against federal contracts, SEC insider filings & congressional trade disclosures
No confirming evidence found yet from contracts, insider trades, or congressional activity
What the bill does
direct contract award
Who must act
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awards INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY contract to Amentum Services, Inc.
What happens
$21.0M ceiling over 5 years, approximately $4.2M per year added to backlog, representing ~0.05% of AMTM's annual revenue
Stock impact
Negligible revenue contribution for a company with $7.9B in revenue. This contract supports NASA's biosciences flight development programs, which is a niche but stable revenue stream.
Connected Signals
Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight
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Contract Details
Recipient
AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.
Award Amount
$20,953,216
Awarding Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sub-Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Contract Type
INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY
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