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MCLEAN, Va. - BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and decision intelligence solutions, has been awarded a $13.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Under the 3.5-year sole source contract, BigBear.ai will maintain and enhance the ORION Decision Support Platform (DSP) for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Directorate for Force Management (J-35). The company, currently valued at $840 million, has seen its stock surge over 124% in the past six months, according to InvestingPro data.
The ORION DSP, a key component in the DoD’s Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), offers automated force management and data analytics. The platform integrates data across all Armed Services, allowing for global visualization of forces and aiding in the development and analysis of Courses of Action (COA). With the ORION DSP, analyses that previously took weeks or months can now be completed in minutes or hours. Despite recent contract wins, InvestingPro data shows the company faces financial challenges, with a weak overall financial health score and current liabilities exceeding liquid assets.
Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai, expressed the company’s honor in supporting the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and emphasized the importance of AI-powered solutions in facilitating data-driven decision-making at the highest levels of defense leadership. The contract aims to modernize the ORION DSP, improving its scalability, adaptability, and analytical capabilities to support force planning against evolving threats and operational demands.
The award was facilitated through the Tradewinds Marketplace, the DoD’s premier platform for AI and machine learning procurement. This marks BigBear.ai’s second award through this contract vehicle. The company’s expertise in AI, data analytics, and software development is expected to continue driving the development of this mission-critical solution for the DoD’s JPEC.
BigBear.ai, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, serves national security, defense, and other sectors, offering AI-powered decision intelligence solutions and services. With annual revenue of $158 million and a gross profit margin of 29%, the company continues to invest in growth despite current challenges. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker BBAI. For deeper insights into BigBear.ai’s financial health and growth prospects, including additional ProTips and detailed metrics, visit InvestingPro.
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In other recent news, BigBear.ai Holdings reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $43.8 million, marking an 8% year-over-year increase but falling short of both the company’s forecasts and analyst expectations. The company also issued guidance for 2025, projecting revenue between $160 million and $180 million, which is below the analyst consensus of $193.9 million. Despite these setbacks, BigBear.ai highlighted improvements such as a gross margin increase to 37.4% from 32.1% and a significant backlog of $480 million. Analysts from Cantor Fitzgerald and H.C. Wainwright adjusted their price targets for BigBear.ai to $6.00, citing the revenue miss and issuing an Overweight and Buy rating, respectively.
Cantor Fitzgerald noted that BigBear.ai’s strategic initiatives are reflected in its recent financial outcomes, while H.C. Wainwright expressed optimism about the company’s long-term prospects due to potential increased investments in markets like defense and intelligence. The company has also made strides in enhancing its financial position by reducing its debt through warrant conversions and debt exchanges, now holding approximately $115 million in cash. However, analysts caution that challenges such as potential U.S. government shutdowns could impact future performance. Despite the tempered expectations, BigBear.ai continues to focus on strengthening its financial health and expanding its technology portfolio.
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