# BigBear.ai Secures $225M Federal Awards

BigBear.ai reported more than $225 million in federal contract awards secured since July 2026, including more than 25 generative AI awards and two recompetes supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The work spans homeland security, defense, intelligence, and civilian customers, with secure AI for disconnected and air-gapped environments identified as a capability. These are completed awards, not open solicitations; the announcements do not provide individual award values, contract numbers, or procurement contacts.

- The two CBP recompetes indicate continued demand for contractor support in border operations, while the broader award portfolio signals federal adoption of generative AI and decision-support capabilities.
- Contractors can use the awards as a market signal, not as an active bid opportunity. BigBear.ai’s announcement identifies no open solicitation or agency-level award breakdown.
- Companies pursuing related work should evaluate whether their AI offerings can support secure, disconnected or air-gapped operating environments, capabilities specifically highlighted in the reports.
- The source reports no individual contract values, funding schedules, or milestone dates, so the $225 million-plus total should not be treated as a measure of any single agency’s available procurement funding.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Vendors
- BigBear.ai (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Retaining critical work with CBP while adding the FBI, the Coast Guard and new defense and intelligence customers is proof of a strong foundation and an expanding customer base. Technology does not translate into capability without operational insight, and these awards come from customers who understand both the depth of our experience and our differentiated technology.
> — Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai

### Sources
- [BBAI Secures $225M+ in Federal Contract Awards Across Key Markets](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/bbai-secures-225m-federal-contract-135200840.html) - Yahoo Finance
- [How Contract Wins Will Impact BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) Investors - Simply Wall St News](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/software/nyse-bbai/bigbearai-holdings/news/how-contract-wins-will-impact-bigbearai-stock-bbai-investors/amp) - Simply Wall Street
- [BigBear.ai announces $225M in contract awards - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/bigbear-ai-announces-225m-in-contract-awards/) - Intelligence Community News