SURATECH LLC: $294M Department of Energy Contract
Summary
This $294M management and operating contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility was awarded to private entity SURATECH LLC. No publicly-traded companies are directly tied to this award, limiting near-term stock impact, though it signals sustained federal investment in nuclear physics infrastructure.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Contract recipient is private; no public tickers tied to this award.
- 2.Contract value is large at $294M but does not translate into stock-price catalyst.
- 3.No related legislation from the provided list connects to the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Market Implications
No direct market implications because the recipient is private. Investors should not expect any ticker to move on this news. The award is a standard operational contract for a national lab, not a catalyst for public equities.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 120 separate government actions have converged on Nuclear / Uranium / SMR. 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 — 46 federal contracts, 41 procurement notices, 13 bills, 11 SEC filings, 8 patents and 1 executive actions — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to nuclear / uranium / smr, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- ContractTHE AEROSPACE CORPORATION: SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION (SE&I) SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICES OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NON · 2025-04-23
- ContractHUNTINGTON INGALLS INC: 199806!1700!2211!BZ002!NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND !N0002498C2107 !A!*!* !19980206!20030930!001307495!149899957!149899 · 2025-05-14
- BillRESTRAIN Act · 2025-11-19
- ContractGENERAL MATTER, INC.: $900M Department of Energy Contract · 2026-03-04
- ContractFLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC: NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY · 2026-04-16
- ContractHANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC: $1.4B Department of Energy Contract · 2026-06-18
- ContractLOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, A · 2026-07-07
- Executive actionProclamation: Modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · 2026-07-13
- ContractHANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC: $1.5B Department of Energy Contract · 2026-07-14
- ContractFLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY AND NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM SUPPORT · 2026-07-30
- ContractHANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC: $1.6B Department of Energy Contract · 2026-08-13
- Procurement notice6640--Refrigerated Lab Centrifuge · 2026-08-21
- PatentPatent: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD. — TRANSPORT BASKET FOR DEFECTIVE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL OF HEAVY-WATER REACTOR · 2026-08-25
- PatentPatent: TerraPower, LLC — System Including A Bypass Pipe That Routes Some Sodium Coolant From A Primary Pump Discharge Upward To Sodium Measuring · 2026-08-25
Full Analysis
The Department of Energy awarded a $294M definitive contract to SURATECH LLC for management and operation of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) from 2026 to 2031. Since SURATECH LLC is a private entity with no public parent, the contract does not flow through to any traded stock. The award supports fundamental research in nuclear physics, but without a public beneficiary, its immediate market impact is low. The related bill signals in the database are predominantly neutral or impact 1/10 and cover sectors like Agriculture and Healthcare, none directly tied to DOE national lab operations. No relevant legislation appears to authorize this specific spending. Given the lack of public company involvement, this contract represents a routine operational award that does not move markets.
Connected Signals
Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight
SURATECH LLC: $294M Department of Energy Contract
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
The National Space Transportation Policy
This memorandum directs multiple agencies to expand and modernize U.S. space launch and reentry infrastructure to support over 1,000 launches annually by 2030, expedite permitting and environmental reviews, develop new federal reentry sites, and strengthen the space transportation industrial base. It mandates range scheduling transparency, spectrum reliability, and workforce development, with specific reports and plans due within 90 to 240 days.
Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over 25 kg, those with thermal imagers, docking stations, and certain components, and a 25% tariff on UAS under 25 kg and other components, citing national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It also authorizes the Department of Commerce to establish an onshoring program offering preferential tariff treatment for companies that build new U.S. manufacturing facilities for UAS and components.
Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime
This memorandum establishes a government program, managed by the National Coordination Center (NCC), that authorizes private companies to conduct cyber surveillance and operations against foreign cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations under federal oversight. It directs the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to co-execute the program, requiring vetted companies to enter contracts with the government and potentially post a $1 million bond, with implementation guidance to be developed within 60 days.
Contract Details
Recipient
SURATECH LLC
Award Amount
$293,526,848
Awarding Agency
Department of Energy
Sub-Agency
Department of Energy
Contract Type
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
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