NOAA awards Tetra Tech $49M Digital Coast contract, boosting backlog and visibility
Aug 18, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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A $49M, 5-year federal contract directly expands TTEK's backlog and provides predictable revenue, boosting visibility and potentially attracting further NOAA opportunities. Historically, such wins can yield a modest near-term stock reaction as backlog and revenue guidance improve, though pace of invoicing and budget cycles can delay immediate upside.
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Tetra Tech was awarded a 5-year, $49 million federal contract with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management to provide geospatial and engineering services for the Digital Coast platform. The win expands the company’s federal backlog and offers a predictable, multi-year revenue stream, potentially lifting near-term visibility and setting up further opportunities within NOAA’s coastal initiatives.
NOAA selects Tetra Tech for 5-year, $49M Digital Coast contract. Geospatial services included.
Contract supports NOAA's Digital Coast platform expansion. Backlog gains expected.
TTEK wins bolster federal backlog and revenue visibility. 5-year term reduces near-term volatility.
5-year, $49M award provides multi-year revenue but invoicing timing will influence near-term impact.
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