Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$12.6M
Net obligations · Up $8.4M vs. $4.2M preceding
Prime contractors
32
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $91.4M in net obligations across 528 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.061% of $150.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 200.9% from $4.2M to $12.6M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$4K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$47.0M254Complete
FY2023$20.3M218Complete
FY2024$7.4M212Complete
FY2025$4.1M128Complete
FY2026$12.6M84Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$91.4M
528 awards · 184 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+200.9%
$12.6M vs. $4.2M
Leading eight prime share
84.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.061% of $150.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.2% of 488 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1 set aside · 487 no set-aside · 40 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CINCINNATI UNIV OF lost the most market share
39.2%→14.3%−24.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 96.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+200.9%Agency median +2.6%
The agency comparison covers 99 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA increased
$2.6M→$4.0M+$1.4M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

30.8% of positive obligations were attributed to BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA. That represents $4.0M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA30.8% · $4.0M · up $1.4M
  2. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS29.1% · $3.7M · up $3.8M
  3. OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION17.1% · $2.2M · up $2.2M
  4. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NINDS9.3% · $1.2M · up $582K
  5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI4.5% · $572K · up $105K
  6. All other reported offices9.3% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    30.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 53.0% from $2.6M to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 44.5% to 30.8%, a change of −13.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    29.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    9 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $60K in net deobligations to $3.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 29.1%, a change of +29.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 10 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    17.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 17.1%, a change of +17.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NINDS

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$582K

    10 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 96.4% from $604K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 9.3%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 10 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $572K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$105K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.4% from $467K to $572K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.1% to 4.5%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $352K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$62K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.3% from $290K to $352K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.8%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDCD

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $193K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$193K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $193K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $184K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$84K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.4% from $268K to $184K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.6% to 1.4%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHGRI

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $179K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 38.6% from $129K to $179K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 1.4%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $143K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$45K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.8% from $188K to $143K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 1.1%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$275

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$445K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $445K in net obligations to $275 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 0%, a change of −7.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$28K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$41K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $13K in net obligations to $28K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$44K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.5M to $44K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$113K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$779K

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $666K in net obligations to $113K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.5% to 0%, a change of −11.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 28 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 43 awards had positive obligations totaling $13.7M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 43.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 1.3%.

Leading award type
75.3%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
43.8%
Np
Reported parent IDV
1.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
40 of 43 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 43 current awards and 49 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$103K
Up from $24K in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 57.7% preceding vs 43.8% current
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 66.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 30.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 47.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 57.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share1.3%67.3%-66.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share32.9%2.5%+30.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share1.0%48.6%-47.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$103K$65K+57.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)8$10.3M75.3%
Purchase Order(B)32$3.2M23.4%
Delivery Order(C)1$141K1.0%
BPA Call(A)2$40K0.29%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)1$141K1.0%
BPA(E)2$40K0.29%
Not reported40$13.5M98.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$181K1.3%
Not reported40$13.5M98.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)4$6.0M43.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$4.5M32.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)23$1.9M14.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)9$1.1M7.7%
Only One Source(SSS)1$141K1.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$35K0.26%
Other reported values2$40K0.29%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$6.0M43.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)4$4.5M32.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$1.6M11.9%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$869K6.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$317K2.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$185K1.4%
Other reported values2$176K1.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$40K0.29%
Not reported41$13.6M99.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)12$1.0M7.4%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$176K1.3%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$173K1.3%
Not reported27$12.3M90.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)14$4.9M35.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)26$4.5M33.0%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)1$2.2M16.0%
Cost No Fee(S)1$2.0M14.6%
Time and Materials(Y)1$70K0.51%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)4$2.8M20.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)8$2.8M20.3%
Oper of Govt R&d Goco Facilities(M181)1$2.2M16.0%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development(AN13)1$2.0M14.6%
Specialized Medical Support(Q701)1$2.0M14.3%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)14$1.4M10.5%
Other reported values14$504K3.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response(7505)2$4.0M28.9%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)3$3.8M27.8%
National Institutes of Health(7529)30$2.9M21.3%
Department of Energy(8900)1$2.2M16.0%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)4$760K5.6%
Indian Health Service(7527)3$64K0.47%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Barda - Aspr / Daappo / Barda Dcma(75A501)2$4.0M28.9%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)3$3.8M27.8%
Sc Chicago Service Center(892430)1$2.2M16.0%
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)19$1.8M13.2%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)4$760K5.6%
National Institutes of Health Nhlbi(75N920)2$544K4.0%
Other reported values12$627K4.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N90021D00004(7529)1$141K1.0%
75H70722A00016(7527)2$40K0.29%
Not reported40$13.5M98.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
40 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$103K median
$25K–$174K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
43 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
7 of 32prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
59.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $13.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    16.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 16.0%
    +16.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 5, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    14.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48K → $2.0M
    +4112.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 14.9%
    +14.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside48
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    14.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.7%
    +14.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2026
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    14.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$632K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CINCINNATI UNIV OF
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $2.0M
    −24.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    39.2% → 14.3%
    −24.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    9.0% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Jul 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    10.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PURDUE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.0%
    +10.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $831K

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $819K → $831K
    +1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.4% → 6.1%
    −6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $700K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$700K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $700K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.1%
    +5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $690K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $435K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$435K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITAT ST. GALLEN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $435K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.2%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2023
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $174K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$174K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $174K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $174K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 22, 2026
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $160K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$160K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $160K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $160K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $151K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$151K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $151K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $151K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 22, 2026
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $150K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $150K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $398K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $141K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $131K → $141K
    +7.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.0%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $617K
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $127K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    +$136K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$8K → $127K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.93%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $378K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside102
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    0.92%

    Dollar movement

    +$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $125K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.92%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $375K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$2.2M

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 17.1% attributed share
+17.1 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID DEAC0209CH11466 · Mod 540
Modification

This action

+$2.0M

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE

BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2 AND 3. REVISE SECTIONS G.7. INDIRECT COST RATES AND SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.9% share
up 14 ranks · +14.2 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $18K
Funding office
#1 · 30.8% attributed share
−13.7 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $632K
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 75A50120C00134 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

EO 14398-BAA FY26C1JP17 - DETERMINING THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF PFAS CONTAMINATION IN DAIRY CATTLE ACROSS LACTATIONS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 29.1% attributed share
+29.1 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action accounted for 52.7%
PIID 75F40126C00120
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

THE PROPOSED BAA RESEARCH WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN LYOPHILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND BIOLOGICS, WHICH WILL IN TURN SUPPORT EFFICIENCIES IN ASSESSMENT OF NEW BIOLOGICS AND BIOSIMILARS, AND THE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF BIO

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 10.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 75F40126C00085
Deobligation

This action

−$729K

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

PROSPECTIVE COHORT TO EVALUATE THE IMMUNOGENICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COVID-19 VACCINES AMONG FRONTLINE WORKERS

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $729K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$21.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−0.2 percentage points · $743K net decline; action accounted for 98.1%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−11.5 percentage points · $779K net decline; action accounted for 93.5%
PIID 75D30122C14188 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$2.0M

CINCINNATI UNIV OF

BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF BIOTIN AS AN IN VIVO LABELLING AGENT FOR RED BLOOD CELLS TO REPLACE CHROMIUM 51 AS THE STANDARD FDA-APPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSESSING THE LIFESPAN OF RBCS IN CIRCULATION.

Why it stands out

One action represented 14.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.0M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 14.3% share
$632K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75A50123C00052 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICEDeobligation · PIID 75H70726F05012
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$15K
  2. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYModification · PIID DEAC0209CH11466
    Action+$2.2M
    Award net obligations$2.2B
  3. CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 75N98026P01895
    Action+$160K
    Award net obligations$160K
  4. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 75D30126P21156
    Action+$237K
    Award net obligations$237K
  5. THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 75N98026P01876
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  6. RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIADeobligation · PIID 75N98024P01621
    Action−$119
    Award net obligations$63K
  7. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 75D30126C21691
    Action+$349K
    Award net obligations$349K
  8. TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 75N98026P01712
    Action+$58K
    Award net obligations$58K
  9. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEMBase award · PIID 75F40126C00120
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  10. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 75D30126P21642
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K

HHS colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE, and UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM were the leading HHS colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

    $2,184,158 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE

    $2,031,267 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM

    $1,994,855 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market increased 200.9% from $4,196,629 in the preceding 12 months to $12,628,274 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$12,628,274
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$4,196,629
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+200.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE, and UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for HHS contracts under NAICS 611310?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HHS reported 43 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
43
Leading reported procedure
Np
43.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
75.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
32.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
1.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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