Perspecta prepares to move beyond NGEN loss

2020 will be critical as Perspecta attempts to make up for its NGEN-R bid loss, with federal spending priorities providing an avenue for growth

“Perspecta delivered steady top-line results in 4Q19 as it posted a very strong book-to-bill ratio (1.4) and continues to win new deals in areas of strategic importance for both Perspecta and the federal government, such as cybersecurity, enterprise IT and radio frequency technology,” said Research Analyst Brian Baker. “The federal budget continues to be extremely growth-friendly for IT vendors, especially in areas like IT modernization, cybersecurity and commercial off-the-shelf solutions.”

He continued, “Perspecta’s growth outlook is clouded significantly by the NGEN-R bid loss, but the effects of this loss are not likely to impact Perspecta’s top line much more in 2020 as the company is already executing on an extension of its existing NGEN contract, which will last until at least September 2020. The NGEN-R bid loss comes at a relatively ideal time for Perspecta, as only 8% of its book of business is up for recompete in the coming year, allowing significant opportunity to pursue new business. If business development efforts are successful, Perspecta may be able to mitigate a good portion of the NGEN loss, but TBR believes growth in 2021 will remain a significant hurdle for the company.”

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