United Capital wins $9.6 million Air Force fuel contract for United Kingdom

United Capital wins $9.6 million Air Force fuel contract for United Kingdom

The McLean, Virginia firm beat four rivals for a three-year deal supplying various fuels to U.S. forces across Britain through June 2029.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 8, 2026, 5:24 PM ET

United Capital Investments Group Inc.has won an estimated $9.6 million contract to supply fuel for U.S. forces across the United Kingdom.

Here is the full post (see war.gov): “United Capital Investments Group Inc., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded an estimated $9.6 million fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment requirements contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are throughout the United Kingdom, with a June 30, 2029, performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE605-26-D-9402). (Awarded July 7, 2026)”

The fixed-price deal carries an economic-price-adjustment clause and covers various types of fuel for the Air Force. Defense Logistics Agency Energy at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, awarded the contract following a competitive acquisition that drew five responses (see war.gov). Work runs across the United Kingdom through a June 30, 2029, completion date, funded by fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds.

United Capital Investments Group describes itself as a boutique private investment firm founded in 2009 with operations spanning energy, logistics, real estate and technology across more than 150 countries (see unitedcig.com). Its energy arm holds direct supply contracts with local fuel suppliers, granting access to both mainstream and remote locations (see unitedcig.com).

This contract represents the first award to United Capital Investments Group Inc.in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $9.6 million. It is also the 136th Department of Defense contract awarded in Virginia during 2026.

The award is not the largest ever granted to the company, whose record stands at $688.9 million. It falls between the 2026 Defense Logistics Agency portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9.3 million and maximum of $1.5 billion. The award ranked among eight Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 7, 2026.

This contract represents the 1st contract awarded to United Capital Investments Group Inc., in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $9,574,675. It is also the 136th Department of Defense contract awarded in Virginia during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to United Capital Investments Group Inc., whose record stands at $688,879,634, it is notable within the Defense Logistics Agency portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Defense Logistics Agency portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,266,404 and maximum of $1,525,000,000. Overall, this award was announced among 8 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 7, 2026.


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