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Bechtel government contracts
Engineering-and-construction firm handling large federal infrastructure, energy, and nuclear-cleanup projects.
Since October 1, 2023, federal agencies have obligated $11,257,063,567 to Bechtel in prime contract awards, across 3 agencies.
Source: USAspending.gov, prime contract awards (types A–D), October 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026. Figures are obligated dollars, not proof of waste.
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Total prime contracts
$11,257,063,567
Agencies
3
Top agency
Department of Defense
Which agencies pay Bechtel
Prime contract obligations to Bechtel by awarding agency. These amounts sum to the company's contract total above.
| Awarding agency | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $7976828539 |
| Department of Energy | $2483742210 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $796492818 |
Largest individual awards
The biggest single prime contract awards to Bechtel in this window. Each links to its full record on USAspending.gov.
| Award | Awarding agency | Start | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAC2701RV14136 | Department of Energy | December 15, 2000 | $17244586106 |
| THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00003 - CLIN 0002 CONSTRUCTION IS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FY 09 RDTE FUNDS ARE HEREBY OBLIGATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,518,599.00 TO SUPPORT CONTINUED EFFORTS FOR PHASE IV LONG LEAD EQUIPMENT UNDER ESTABLISHED CLIN | Department of Defense | March 19, 2009 | $5030576179 |
| RESTRUCTURED CONTRACT TO FACILITATE A CONTRACTUAL VEHICLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE DAAA09-02-D-0025 CONTRACT FROM SYSTEMIZATION THROUGH CLOSURE. THIS IS SEEN AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO DAAA09-02-D-0025 | Department of Defense | March 18, 2009 | $4543287718 |
| NAVAL REACTORS | Department of Defense | November 30, 2018 | $3376284837 |
| S1B | Department of Defense | November 30, 2018 | $3004573964 |
| S1B | Department of Defense | December 21, 2023 | $2975601797 |
| NAVAL REACTORS | Department of Defense | December 30, 2015 | $2708595970 |
| S9G | Department of Defense | December 22, 2023 | $2542667076 |
Bechtel, Congress, and the money trail
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About this data
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