Parsons Positioned to Continue Advancing the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Efforts to Counter and Mitigate Weapons of Mass Destruction
Rhea-AI Summary
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) was selected by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Integration Contract (CTRIC) IV, an IDIQ multiple award task order contract with a $3.5 billion ceiling. The contract includes a five-year base period plus a five-year option and lets Parsons compete for task orders to reduce chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats worldwide. Activities include eliminating, securing, or consolidating WMD and related materials, delivery systems, and infrastructure, and helping partner nations strengthen capabilities to prevent and detect illicit trafficking of WMD-related materials and technology.
Parsons previously participated on CTRIC III and secured multiple task orders; CTRIC IV positions the company to continue supporting the Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate and DTRA global mission.
Positive
- $3.5 billion contract ceiling
- 5-year base period plus 5-year option
- Continues Parsons' role supporting DTRA WMD reduction efforts
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- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, PSN declined 21.09%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -23.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 55 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $2.40B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $8.99B at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 6.2x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers in Information Technology Services showed mixed moves with modest gains in EPAM, G, and EXLS, and declines in KD and GDS, indicating today’s Parsons contract win appears more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | Conference participation | Neutral | +1.4% | Management scheduled for fireside chat at Goldman Sachs conference. |
| Nov 11 | Defense contract win | Positive | -0.2% | Awarded position on $15B Pacific Deterrence Initiative MACC. |
| Nov 10 | Federal IT contract | Positive | -0.1% | IDIQ to modernize U.S. Coast Guard Biometrics at Sea System. |
| Nov 05 | Quarterly earnings | Neutral | +4.2% | Q3 2025 results with lower revenue and income but higher backlog and guidance update. |
| Oct 30 | Defense contracts | Positive | +0.3% | Two Middle East defense and security contracts worth over $100M. |
Parsons’ contract awards and corporate events often coincide with modest or mixed price reactions, with some positive news followed by flat or slightly negative moves.
Over the past few months, Parsons has combined federal contract wins with solid backlog and active capital markets disclosure. Q3 2025 results showed revenue of $1.6B and backlog of $8.8B, alongside updated FY2025 revenue guidance of $6.4B–$6.5B. The company secured a position on the $15B Pacific Deterrence Initiative MACC and two Middle East defense and security contracts worth over $100M, plus a U.S. Coast Guard biometrics modernization IDIQ. Today’s DTRA CTRIC IV award continues this pattern of large, security-focused contract vehicles.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -21.1% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite this sizable DTRA CTRIC IV award with a $3.5 billion ceiling would fit prior instances where positive contract news coincided with limited or negative price changes. Historical patterns show some large contract announcements were followed by flat or slightly negative moves, suggesting the market may already price in steady federal wins. Attention may focus on execution complexity, margin profile across contract vehicles, and how quickly awards convert into funded backlog and revenue.
Key Terms
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (idiq) technical
multiple award task order contract (matoc) technical
weapons of mass destruction (wmd) technical
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CHANTILLY, Va., Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was selected by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as an awardee for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Integration Contract (CTRIC) IV, a recompete contract that underscores Parsons’ continued leadership in global threat reduction and security. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award task order contract (MATOC) has a ceiling value of
Under this contract, Parsons will compete for task orders supporting critical activities to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear. These efforts consist of eliminating, securing, or consolidating WMD and related materials, delivery systems, and infrastructure; and assisting partner nations in strengthening operational capabilities to prevent, deter, and detect illicit trafficking of WMD-related materials and technology.
“Parsons is a trusted DTRA partner and continues to advance the agency’s efforts to counter and mitigate threats to U.S. and global security through our skilled professionals and proven technical capabilities,” said Jon Moretta, President, Engineered Systems for Parsons. “As we have for decades, we remain committed to leveraging our extensive national security solutions experience to support initiatives that prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats anywhere in the world.”
In June 2018, Parsons was named on the DTRA CTRIC III IDIQ MATOC, securing multiple task orders under that vehicle. The CTRIC IV contract further positions Parsons to continue its vital work with DTRA, supporting the Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate in partnering with global agencies to address and mitigate existing and emerging WMD-related threats to the U.S. and its allies.
To learn more about Parsons’ global security and mission solutions, visit parsons.com/security-and-mission-solutions/.
About Parsons
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and electronic warfare, space and missile defense, transportation, water and environment, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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