contract_award•Awarded Wednesday, October 7, 2026Analyzed

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC: $38.5M General Services Administration Contract

Bullish

Summary

Booz Allen Hamilton ($BAH) received a $38.5M task order from GSA for information assurance lifecycle management for the Executive Aircraft Division. This contract, while modest relative to BAH's $10.7B revenue, strengthens its position in federal cybersecurity and aligns with legislative momentum from bills targeting cyber threats and AI security.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.$BAH secures $38.5M in cybersecurity work for government aircraft, reinforcing its federal IT dominance.
  • 2.Legislative focus on cyber threats (HR10768, HR10777) provides tailwinds for continued spending in this area.
  • 3.The contract is small relative to BAH's size but signals stable demand for mission assurance services.

Market Implications

This contract adds to Booz Allen Hamilton's backlog but is not a catalyst for significant stock movement. However, the broader trend of increasing federal cybersecurity spending, supported by bills like HR10768 and HR10777, benefits pure-play cybersecurity firms more directly. Investors should watch smaller contractors like $CRWD or $PANW for outsized moves from similar contract flows.

⚡ Government Convergence

Cybersecurity / Zero TrustScore 100 · 6 channels · 428 events

This signal is one of the converging government actions below.

Over the last 90 days, 428 separate government actions have converged on Cybersecurity / Zero Trust. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 315 procurement notices, 85 federal contracts, 20 bills, 3 news, 3 executive actions and 2 patents — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to cybersecurity / zero trust, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.

Converging government actions

Full Analysis

The contract: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. was awarded a $38.5M task order by the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service for Information Assurance/Mission Assurance Lifecycle Management Program-Integrated Data Environment (IA/MA LCMP-IDE) support for the Executive Aircraft Division (EAD). This is a one-year delivery order. The parent company: Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp ($BAH) is a publicly traded government IT and consulting firm. With $10.7B in annual revenue, this $38.5M award represents about 0.36% of revenue, a modest but meaningful addition to its backlog. BAH's net margin of 5.68% suggests this contract could contribute approximately $2.2M in net income. Connection to legislation: This contract aligns with several bills in the HillSignal database. HR10768 (Office of AI and Emerging Technology Threats) and HR10777 (cyber-enabled crime) directly support the information assurance mission. Additionally, HR10793 (DoD installation support) and HR10772 (Ukrainian defense tech) reflect broader defense technology spending tailwinds. Supply chain winners: While specific subcontractors are not identified, typical partners for such work include cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike ($CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks ($PANW) for endpoint security and network monitoring tools. Smaller pure-play cybersecurity firms could see downstream demand. Historical pattern: Government IT contractors like BAH typically see sustained revenue growth from multi-year procurement contracts. Similar task orders under the LCMP-IDE program have historically led to follow-on awards, providing recurring revenue.

Intelligence Surface

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$$BAH▲ Bullish
Est. $38.5M – $38.5M revenue impact
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What the bill does

Direct prime contract award for task order under IA/MA LCMP-IDE program.

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Who must act

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service awarding to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

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What happens

$38.5M added to BAH's funded backlog, representing approximately 0.36% of its $10.7B annual revenue.

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Stock impact

This contract reinforces BAH's role in cybersecurity and mission assurance for high-priority government aircraft programs, contributing to its stable revenue stream from federal IT services.

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Contract Details

Recipient

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

Award Amount

$38,452,811

Awarding Agency

General Services Administration

Sub-Agency

Federal Acquisition Service

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

Related Bills

HR10768HR10777HR10793HR10772

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