Good morning. Here's your federal-contracting briefing for August 7, 2026 — 2 new items from across the market.

📡 The Wire

NASA's Joint US/Russian Human Space Flight Contract Tops $4.68 Billion in Cumulative Obligations
NASA's long-running contract supporting joint US/Russian human space flight activities has reached $4,682,328,998.90 in cumulative obligations, with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2028.

Bollinger Shipyards' Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Contract Passes $2.07 Billion in Cumulative Obligations
The U.S. Coast Guard has obligated more than $2.07 billion to date on its Fast Response Cutter Phase II contract with Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, after a $13.7 million economic price adjustment posted August 5, 2026.

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