BLUF: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, awarded HITT Contracting, Inc. a $51,830,842 task order under the CUP IDIQ contract vehicle.

Federal spending records identify the award as "CUP IDIQ Task Order One (1)," reference number OU19-FY26-015-NEW, with performance scheduled to begin October 1, 2026 and run through July 22, 2028.

Why it matters: As the first task order issued under this IDIQ vehicle, the award gives an early signal of the scale and pace at which NIST intends to use the CUP contract for facilities-related work, and establishes HITT Contracting as the initial performer under it. Other holders of the same IDIQ vehicle should watch for how quickly follow-on task orders are issued and at what dollar range, since this order sets an early benchmark.

By the numbers:

• Award value: $51,830,842
• Contract vehicle: CUP IDIQ, Task Order One (1)
• Reference number: OU19-FY26-015-NEW
• Awarding agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce
• Period of performance: October 1, 2026 – July 22, 2028

Source: USAspending.gov