TEYA DoD Contract Recompete Oct 2026: How to Build a Winning Counterbid in 18 Months

TEYA's $13.7M DoD Contract Expires October 2026 — Your Recompete Roadmap

TEYA SUPPORT SERVICES LLC currently holds a $13.7 million Department of Defense contract in Texas set to expire on October 16, 2026. That expiration date isn't a deadline—it's an 18-month window to prepare a disciplined, data-backed counterbid.

Most small federal service contractors discover recompetes 60 days before proposal due date and scramble to piece together pricing, past performance, and key personnel. The smart operators start now.

What You Can Do Between Now and October 2026

1. Pull the Incumbent Contract Modification

Request the most recent modification via FOIA or check SAM.gov for publicly available documents. You're looking for:

Current Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determination and rates
Staffing levels (full-time equivalents, shifts, weekends)
Any performance issues or cure notices

2. Reverse-Engineer TEYA's Win Strategy

Check SAM.gov for TEYA's:

NAICS code and size standard
Set-aside eligibility (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB)
Subcontracting plan, if required

Understand why they won. Was it price? Socioeconomic status? Incumbent advantage? That tells you where to compete.

3. Map Key Personnel Early

DoD service contracts often hinge on specific certifications, clearances, or experience. Identify who on your bench matches the contract's likely requirements—then lock them in with a letter of intent.

4. Price 3–5% Sharper

Use the incumbent's disclosed rates as your pricing ceiling. Model scenarios where you:

Optimize crew size without cutting quality
Tighten indirect rates (fringe, overhead, G&A)
Propose slight efficiency gains (scheduling software, route optimization)

A recompete isn't about lowballing—it's about showing the government you can deliver the same scope for incrementally less, or better scope for the same price.

Why Recompetes Are High-Win-Rate Opportunities

Recompetes favor prepared challengers. The government has already defined the scope, validated the budget, and accepted the performance standard. You're not selling a new idea—you're offering a better deal on a proven need.

FedRange surfaces upcoming recompetes like TEYA's and layers in incumbent contract data, pricing history, and set-aside filters so you can plan your counterbid months ahead—not days.

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