Good morning. Here's your federal-contracting briefing for October 10, 2026 — 18 new items from across the market.

📡 The Wire

STB Raises 87 of 135 Filing Fees in 2026 Update
The Surface Transportation Board's final rule raises 87 of its 135 fees and holds 48 flat, effective November 12, 2026.

Caltech's NASA JPL Contract Shows $1.30B Obligated Through 2028
NASA has obligated $1,298,997,991 to the California Institute of Technology under the sponsoring agreement for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory FFRDC.

🏆 Award Wire

Dmaero Wins $13.6 Million Air Force Delivery Order for Aircraft Manufacturing
Dmaero, LLC of Byron, GA received a $13.6 Million delivery order from the Department of the Air Force, part of the Department of Defense, on July 8, 2026, awarded as a small business set-aside.

Reconcraft Wins $25 Million Navy Contract for Boat Building
Reconcraft, LLC of Anchorage, AK received a $25 Million contract from the Department of the Navy, part of the Department of Defense, on July 9, 2026, awarded as an 8(a) set-aside.

Griffon Aerospace Wins $37 Million Army Delivery Order for Aircraft Manufacturing
Griffon Aerospace, Inc. of Madison, AL received a $37 Million delivery order from the Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense, on July 9, 2026.

Kihomac Wins $69.2 Million Air Force Delivery Order for Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing
Kihomac Inc. of Reston, VA received a $69.2 Million delivery order from the Department of the Air Force, part of the Department of Defense, on July 9, 2026.

Material Answers Wins $1.3 Million NASA Contract for Research and Development in Nanotechnology
Material Answers, LLC of Weston, MA received a $1.3 Million contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on October 3, 2026, awarded as a small business set-aside.

Astraqua Wins $1.3 Million NASA Contract
Astraqua Inc. of Santa Monica, CA received a $1.3 Million contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on October 7, 2026, awarded as a small business set-aside.

Anta Biotechnologies Wins $1.3 Million NASA Contract
Anta Biotechnologies Corporation of San Diego, CA received a $1.3 Million contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on October 5, 2026, awarded as a small business set-aside.

Itema America Wins $1.6 Million Federal Prison Industries / Unicor Purchase Order
Itema America, Inc. of Spartanburg, SC received a $1.6 Million purchase order from the Federal Prison Industries / Unicor, part of the Department of Justice, on October 6, 2026.

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