contract_award•Awarded Wednesday, September 2, 2026Analyzed

BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE LLC: $17.3M Department of Agriculture Contract

Bullish

Summary

Billings Flying Service, a subsidiary of Quanta Services (PWR), received a $17.3M delivery order from the USDA Forest Service for fire suppression services. This is a routine, small-value award relative to Quanta's $20.9B revenue, but strengthens their position in government infrastructure contracts.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.$17.3M awarded to Quanta Services subsidiary for USDA Forest Service fire suppression.
  • 2.Minimal revenue impact relative to PWR's $20.9B revenue (0.08%).
  • 3.Routine contract renewal; no legislative connection identified.

Market Implications

This award adds $17.3M to Quanta Services' backlog but is immaterial to its overall financials. The contract reinforces Quanta's relationship with the USDA Forest Service for fire suppression, a steady but non-core revenue stream. No material stock price movement is expected from this single event.

Full Analysis

The USDA Forest Service awarded a $17.3M delivery order to Billings Flying Service LLC for fire suppression services identified as 'BILLINGS - T1 EU FOR GRANGEVILLE, ID #3'. The contract runs from May 2025 through December 2029. Billings Flying Service is a subsidiary of Quanta Services (PWR), a large infrastructure services company with $20.9B in revenue (FY2025). This award is small compared to the parent's scale, representing about 0.08% of annual revenue. Quanta Services has a diversified portfolio spanning electric power, renewables, and telecommunications, with government contracts forming a minor but stable segment. The fire suppression work is essential for forest management and disaster response.

Intelligence Surface

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Unconfirmed

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$$PWR▲ Bullish
Est. $4.3M – $17.3M revenue impact
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What the bill does

Direct contract award to subsidiary Billings Flying Service LLC for fire suppression services under a multi-year delivery order from the USDA Forest Service.

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Who must act

USDA Forest Service (awarding) / Billings Flying Service LLC (subsidiary of Quanta Services Inc.)

③

What happens

$17.3M added to Quanta Services' backlog, representing approximately 0.08% of FY2025 annual revenue.

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Stock impact

Quanta Services provides infrastructure solutions including wildfire response via its aviation services. This is a routine contract renewal for a well-established line of business. The revenue impact is minimal given PWR's $20.9B revenue base.

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Contract Details

Recipient

BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE LLC

Award Amount

$17,273,881

Awarding Agency

Department of Agriculture

Sub-Agency

Forest Service

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

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