Repair Various Items, Hangar 18 5

Awarded 2020-09-25 — 5 days before fiscal year end (Sep 30). End-of-year awards often have compressed timelines and reduced oversight.

This awardee has won multiple consecutive awards from the same agency. Incumbent advantage is common, but repeated wins without rotation may indicate barriers to new entrants.

This contract has unrealized obligation backlog — funds committed but work not yet performed. This can indicate project delays or budget holds.

The Government Accountability Office has identified contract management challenges in this agency's operational area, recommending strengthened management controls. This is a systemic observation about the procurement environment, not a reflection on any individual contract or contractor.