Flagship ranking · FY2027 to date
Federal contracts expiring in the next 12 months: recompete watch
Data through 2026-10-26
Federal contracts worth $293B combined reach the end of their current period of performance within the next 12 months, which puts each one on the recompete radar. NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC holds the largest, a $43.5B contract awarded by Department of Energy that runs through April 2027. The list below ranks the 50 largest expiring contracts across the 25 industry markets GovHub tracks, split into a six-month and a twelve-month horizon.
| Item | Award value |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC | $43.5B |
| CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC | $34.7B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $32B |
| SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS LLC | $27.6B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES, LLC | $20.6B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $18.1B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $7.5B |
| BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE | $7B |
| CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $6.7B |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $5.4B |
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC holds the largest federal contract coming up for recompete, a $43.5B Department of Energy award with a period of performance ending in April 2027.
| Item | Award value |
|---|---|
| Oct-Dec 2026 | $38.8B |
| Jan-Mar 2027 | $45.5B |
| Apr-Jun 2027 | $82.5B |
| Jul-Sep 2027 | $126B |
| Oct-Dec 2027 | $0 |
Jul-Sep 2027 is the heaviest stretch, with $126B in contract value reaching its end date.
What is a contract recompete?
When a federal contract reaches the end of its period of performance, the agency must decide whether to exercise remaining options, extend the work, or compete the requirement again. That fresh competition is the recompete, and the incumbent has to defend the work. Expiring contracts are the clearest early signal of upcoming bid opportunities: the requirement is proven, funded, and has a track record a challenger can study.
How this list is built
The list ranks definitive federal contracts (award types A through D) by total award value where the currently reported period-of-performance end date falls within the next 12 months, drawn from the 25 industry markets GovHub tracks. End dates move: agencies exercise options and issue modifications that extend performance, and the Department of Defense reports awards on a delay of roughly 90 days. Treat an end date as the signal to start positioning, not as a guaranteed solicitation date.
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Frequently asked questions
Which large federal contracts are expiring soon?
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC's $43.5B contract with Department of Energy is the largest tracked federal contract ending in the next 12 months, with a period of performance that runs through April 2027.
What is a contract recompete?
A recompete is the new competition that happens when an existing federal contract reaches the end of its period of performance and the agency competes the requirement again. Incumbents must re-win the work, which makes expiring contracts a strong early signal of upcoming opportunities.
How current is this recompete data?
The list refreshes weekly from USAspending.gov award data and reflects currently reported period-of-performance end dates. End dates change when agencies exercise options or extend contracts, and Department of Defense awards are reported on a delay of roughly 90 days.
Look up expiring contracts in your market
The tables above cover the largest recompetes in the markets GovHub tracks. Enter any NAICS code (2, 4, or 6 digits) to pull the expiring contracts in your market, live from USAspending.gov.
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