Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2025

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 21—Commitments and Contingencies

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of our business, none of which, in the opinion of management, based upon current information, will likely have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

CONTINGENCIES

Government Investigations and Reviews

We are routinely subject to investigations and reviews relating to compliance with various laws and regulations with respect to our role as a contractor to federal, state and local government customers and in connection with performing services in countries outside of the United States. Adverse findings could have a material effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows due to our reliance on government contracts.

Defense Contract Audit Agency

As of January 3, 2025, active indirect cost audits by the DCAA remain open for fiscal 2022 and subsequent fiscal years. Although we have recorded contract revenues based upon an estimate of costs that we believe will be approved upon final audit or review, we cannot predict the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments and, if future adjustments exceed estimates, our profitability may be adversely affected. As of January 3, 2025, we believe we have adequately reserved for potential adjustments from audits or reviews of contract costs.

Other Government Investigations and Reviews

Through its internal processes, the Company discovered, in late 2021, activities by its employees, third party representatives and subcontractors, raising concerns related to a portion of our business that conducts international operations. The Company conducted an internal investigation, overseen by an independent committee of the Board of Directors, with the assistance of external legal counsel, to determine whether the identified conduct may have violated the Company’s Code of Conduct and potentially applicable laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Company voluntarily self-reported this investigation to the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission and cooperated with both agencies. In December 2024, the Company received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice that it had closed its inquiry. While the Company has engaged with the SEC, the Company cannot anticipate the timing, outcome or possible impact of an SEC investigation, although violations of applicable laws may result in civil sanctions, including monetary penalties, and reputational damage.

In February 2023, a former employee of the Company who was terminated at the outset of the investigation was indicted on wire fraud and other charges by a Federal Grand Jury in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California. These charges were later dismissed as a result of the death of the former employee.

In August 2022, the Company received a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena in connection with a criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The subpoena requests that the Company produce a broad range of documents related to three U.S. Government procurements associated with the Company’s Intelligence Group in 2021 and 2022. We are fully cooperating with the investigation, and we are conducting our own internal investigation with the assistance of outside counsel. It is not possible at this time to determine whether we will incur, or to reasonably estimate the amount of, any fines, penalties, or further liabilities in connection with the investigation pursuant to which the subpoena was issued.

Commitments

As of January 3, 2025, we have outstanding letters of credit of $61 million, principally related to performance guarantees on contracts and outstanding surety bonds with a notional amount of $121 million, principally related to performance and subcontractor payment bonds on contracts. The value of the surety bonds may vary due to changes in the underlying project status and/or contractual modifications.

As of January 3, 2025, the future expirations of the outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds were as follows:


Fiscal year ending (in millions)
2025	$	129
2026	16
2027	14
2028	14
2029	7
2030 and thereafter	2
	$	182