SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC: $64.5M Department of Veterans Affairs Contract
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $64.5M definitive contract to Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC for EHRM infrastructure construction at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee. As the recipient is a private entity, no publicly traded companies are directly impacted, but the contract signals continued federal investment in healthcare infrastructure.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Private entity recipient prevents direct mapping to public stocks.
- 2.Contract supports VA EHRM infrastructure, a multi-year modernization effort.
- 3.No related legislation directly authorizes or appropriates this specific contract.
Market Implications
This contract has no direct implications for publicly traded stocks. The broader VA EHRM program may eventually benefit companies like Cerner (now Oracle) or other health IT vendors, but this specific construction award is to a private entity. Investors should monitor future prime contracts for public companies in the healthcare infrastructure space.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 184 separate government actions have converged on VA / Government Health IT. 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 — 132 federal contracts, 26 procurement notices, 22 bills, 2 news and 2 executive actions — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to va / government health it, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
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- ContractDELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P: $1.0B Department of Veterans Affairs Contract · 2025-04-01
- ContractHEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC: PROVIDE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRICARE PROGRAM. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM IN OPERATING AN IN · 2025-09-03
- ContractOPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.: $1.1B Department of Veterans Affairs Contract · 2025-10-01
- ContractHEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC: IGF::OT::IGF MANAGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE TRICARE PROGRAM · 2026-03-04
- ContractHUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC: TRICARE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT, 5TH GENERATION EAST REGION · 2026-03-19
- ContractTRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP: TRICARE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT, 5TH GENERATION WEST REGION · 2026-03-19
- Procurement notice2510--Mobile Prosthetics Orthotic Care Van Omaha Veterans Affairs · 2026-05-11
- ContractDELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P: $1.1B Department of Veterans Affairs Contract · 2026-08-13
- Executive actionProclamation: Accelerating Access To Veterans' Benefits And Employment Opportunities · 2026-09-08
- Executive actionExecutive Order: Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage · 2026-09-17
- Procurement notice6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Department of Veterans Affairs · 2026-09-30
- BillTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. · 2026-10-01
- Procurement noticeVeterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) John Cochran (JC) Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri · 2026-10-02
Full Analysis
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $64.5M definitive contract to Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC for the construction of EHRM (Electronic Health Record Modernization) infrastructure at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The contract runs from September 2026 to September 2030. Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC is a private entity, not a publicly traded company or a recognized subsidiary of a public company. Therefore, this contract does not directly benefit any publicly traded company. However, the contract reflects ongoing federal spending on healthcare infrastructure, particularly the VA's EHRM initiative, which aims to modernize electronic health records across the VA system. This may indirectly benefit companies involved in healthcare IT, construction, and infrastructure, but no specific tickers can be attributed with confidence. The related bills in the database do not directly connect to this contract. Investors should monitor broader trends in VA modernization spending but avoid speculative attribution to specific stocks based on this award alone.
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Enhancing Program Integrity and Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
This executive order directs the Secretaries of State, Labor, and Homeland Security to coordinate with Commerce, Education, and the SBA when processing H-1B petitions, and requires them to consider whether the employer has engaged in layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers within the past year. It also orders the Labor Department to review past labor condition applications for potential enforcement actions against sponsoring employers, effectively tightening scrutiny on H-1B usage, especially by outsourcing firms.
Restoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Trade Representative, and other federal agencies to identify and remove Canadian-origin items from federal civil procurement where possible, citing Canada's 'Buy Canadian' policies as discriminatory. It also requires agencies to be notified of domestic alternatives and mandates ongoing monitoring of Canada's procurement practices, with provisions for restoring access if Canada changes its policies.
Providing Meaningful Water Quality Improvements Through Collaboration and Oversight of Federal Support
This executive order revokes Executive Order 13508, which had mandated Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, and directs federal agencies to prioritize funding for direct, on-the-ground water quality projects. It also instructs the EPA to work with states to assess and encourage the repeal of stormwater management fees (rain taxes) that have burdened residents, aiming to reduce costs while maintaining environmental progress.
Contract Details
Recipient
SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC
Award Amount
$64,489,808
Awarding Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Sub-Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Contract Type
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
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