# BigBear.ai Secures Federal AI Awards

BigBear.ai reports more than 25 generative AI awards since July, with aggregate potential contract value exceeding **$225 million** across defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian customers. The reported activity includes new awards and recompetes; the company says it retained work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and added the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard as customers. Individual award values, contract vehicles, and solicitation details were not disclosed, so the aggregate figure should not be read as a single contract award.

- The reported awards point to federal demand for mission-ready AI across national security and civilian agency missions, creating potential openings for contractors with relevant AI capabilities.
- BigBear.ai’s retained CBP work alongside new FBI and Coast Guard customers illustrates both recompete activity and customer expansion in this market.
- Contractors assessing this opportunity area should distinguish aggregate potential value from funded obligations and seek specific solicitation and award information before making capture or revenue assumptions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

### Vendors
- BigBear.ai (BBAI) (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.
> — Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai

### Sources
- [($BBAI)
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