Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS management consulting contractors (NAICS 541611)

Latest 12 months
$2.3B
Net obligations · Up $312.6M vs. $2.0B preceding
Prime contractors
376
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for management consulting under NAICS 541611. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for management consulting at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $11.2B in net obligations across 9,141 awards in management consulting at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 7.7% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 15.6% from $2.0B to $2.3B. 69 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $1.8B versus $1.4B through the same date in FY25 (+24.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.3B5,388Complete
FY2023$2.5B5,420Complete
FY2024$2.7B5,359Complete
FY2025$2.0B4,514Complete
FY2026$1.8B2,955YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.2B
9,141 awards · 1,114 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+15.6%
$2.3B vs. $2.0B
Leading eight prime share
30.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
7.7% of $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
57.1% of 2,930 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,672 set aside · 1,258 no set-aside · 6,211 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#66#20Up 46 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
BLACK CANYON CONSULTING LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4#37Down 33 places
The contractor accounts for 0.68% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
19 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$62.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
SAPIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$26.7M$67.4M+$40.7M
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations and accounts for 2.8% of positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF) increased
$195.7M$313.6M+$117.9M
Latest-period activity spans 157 awards across 56 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC decreased
$101.7M$27.4M−$74.3M
Latest-period activity spans 277 awards across 134 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

THINK-HIGHPOINT JV, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$53.6M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #9 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
6.0%3.2%−2.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
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 Sep 10, 2026.

35.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT. That represents $814.3M, up $9.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT35.1% · $814.3M · up $9.0M
  2. ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF)13.5% · $313.6M · up $117.9M
  3. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS10.6% · $245.6M · up $59.6M
  4. HRSA HEADQUARTERS9.6% · $222.8M · up $90.6M
  5. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES6.5% · $151.2M · up $18.2M
  6. All other reported offices24.6% 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

    OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $814.3M

    35.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    90 active prime contractors · 204 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.1% from $805.3M to $814.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 40.1% to 35.1%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 420 actions across 204 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 111 active prime contractors and 266 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $313.6M

    13.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$117.9M

    56 active prime contractors · 157 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 60.2% from $195.7M to $313.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 13.5%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 275 actions across 157 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 70 active prime contractors and 198 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $245.6M

    10.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59.6M

    72 active prime contractors · 356 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.1% from $186.0M to $245.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 10.6%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 455 actions across 356 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 72 active prime contractors and 308 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    HRSA HEADQUARTERS

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $222.8M

    9.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$90.6M

    78 active prime contractors · 305 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 68.5% from $132.2M to $222.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 9.6%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 398 actions across 305 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 94 active prime contractors and 375 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $151.2M

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.2M

    111 active prime contractors · 297 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.7% from $133.0M to $151.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 6.5%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 441 actions across 297 awards and 28 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 110 active prime contractors and 319 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OMAS STRATEGIC BUYING CENTER - HHS MISSION

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $79.3M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$79.3M

    46 active prime contractors · 65 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $79.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 81 actions across 65 awards and 46 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $61.0M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$23.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 64.1% from $37.2M to $61.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.6%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $50.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16.1M

    20 active prime contractors · 192 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 47.0% from $34.3M to $50.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 2.2%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 210 actions across 192 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 35 active prime contractors and 302 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $40.9M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$52.8M

    42 active prime contractors · 88 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 56.3% from $93.7M to $40.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 1.8%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 102 actions across 88 awards and 19 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 46 active prime contractors and 107 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    BEMIDJI AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $39.0M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.7% from $31.5M to $39.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.7%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

    #14Down 8 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $27.4M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$74.3M

    134 active prime contractors · 277 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.1% from $101.7M to $27.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 1.2%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 323 actions across 277 awards and 58 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 119 active prime contractors and 211 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLM

    #16Down 8 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $13.4M

    0.58% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$26.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.6% from $40.1M to $13.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0.58%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 27 awards. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY

    #27Down 12 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    0.22% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 63.6% from $13.9M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.69% to 0.22%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    ASPR/DAAPPO/ORM HQ

    #32Down 19 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $3.1M

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.1M

    8 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.7% from $19.2M to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.96% to 0.13%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 1,276 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.5B. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 43.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 81.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as QIC Program, HRSA Technical Assistance IDIQ, and HRSA Evaluation Studies.

Leading award type
67.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
43.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
81.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
791 of 1,276 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 1,276 current awards and 1,486 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
43.8%
Down from 73.1% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$414K
Up from $249K in the preceding period
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 541611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 14.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 7.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share81.5%85.8%-4.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share50.4%45.4%+5.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share67.8%53.3%+14.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$414K$448K-7.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 22 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
Delivery Order(C)639$1.7B67.8%
Definitive Contract(D)137$420.6M17.1%
BPA Call(A)434$337.4M13.7%
Purchase Order(B)66$35.9M1.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)374$1.3B53.5%
IDC(B)263$346.4M14.1%
BPA(E)434$337.4M13.7%
GWAC(A)2$4.1M0.17%
Not reported203$456.4M18.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)468$1.5B62.1%
Single Award(S)605$477.1M19.4%
Not reported203$456.4M18.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)518$1.1B43.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)208$729.0M29.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)114$296.5M12.0%
Only One Source(SSS)105$136.9M5.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)44$98.8M4.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)204$66.6M2.7%
Other reported values83$55.3M2.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)562$1.2B50.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)216$753.3M30.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)70$133.9M5.4%
Not Available for Competition(B)75$87.4M3.5%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)36$74.5M3.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)85$52.5M2.1%
Other reported values232$118.8M4.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)467$1.2B48.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)35$260.0M10.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)146$194.6M7.9%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)48$112.3M4.6%
Urgency(URG)13$44.9M1.8%
Sole Source(SS)8$8.3M0.34%
Other reported values9$6.3M0.25%
Not reported550$654.1M26.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)178$170.6M6.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)28$43.6M1.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)26$17.6M0.71%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$5.1M0.21%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)6$4.9M0.20%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$757K0.030%
Not reported1,036$2.2B90.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)635$674.4M27.4%
Time and Materials(Y)193$550.1M22.3%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)95$410.6M16.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)206$357.9M14.5%
Labor Hours(Z)96$297.3M12.1%
Z(LABOR HOURS)29$93.2M3.8%
Other reported values22$79.2M3.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)427$1.1B43.7%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)287$279.4M11.3%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)66$200.0M8.1%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)26$140.2M5.7%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)24$96.0M3.9%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)57$82.0M3.3%
Other reported values389$589.3M23.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)153$843.2M34.2%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)123$279.0M11.3%
Departmental Offices(1406)92$266.2M10.8%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)118$257.9M10.5%
National Institutes of Health(7529)319$227.8M9.3%
Health Resources and Services Administration(7526)243$227.0M9.2%
Other reported values228$361.7M14.7%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acquisition and Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)153$843.2M34.2%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)123$279.0M11.3%
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)92$266.2M10.8%
Hrsa Headquarters(75R602)243$227.0M9.2%
Omas Strategic Buying Center - Hhs Mission(7571MN)70$175.0M7.1%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)96$145.4M5.9%
Other reported values499$527.1M21.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRAA18D001P(4732)16$82.6M3.4%
GS00F313CA(4732)1$77.4M3.1%
GS00F008DA(4732)6$72.7M3.0%
GS00F354CA(4732)14$71.8M2.9%
HHSM500200400005I(7530)6$61.2M2.5%
GS00F045DA(4732)11$56.3M2.3%
GS10F0133S(4730)5$49.3M2.0%
GS10F0085Y(4732)3$40.4M1.6%
Other reported values1,011$1.5B60.7%
Not reported203$456.4M18.5%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 20 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
791 reported · 485 not reported
Positive award obligations
$414K median
$113K$1.7M middle 50%
Reported performance period
365 days (~12 months) median
1,276 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 Sep 10, 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
69 of 376prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
6.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
18.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
30.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.4B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $153.1M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    79 awards

    131 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $141.7M → $153.1M
    +8.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 6.5%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $668.3M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 186 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside1216
    Not reported6658
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $98.7M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$32.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    43 awards

    62 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $66.6M → $98.7M
    +48.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 4.2%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $474.9M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 157 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported4249
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $95.2M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$40.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    77 awards

    102 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $55.3M → $95.2M
    +72.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 4.0%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $358.3M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 209 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside82
    Not reported6972
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $81.0M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $65.1M → $81.0M
    +24.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.4%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $285.4M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $76.0M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$51.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $127.3M → $76.0M
    −40.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 3.2%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $311.8M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported77
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $71.8M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for ACUMEN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50.4M → $71.8M
    +42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 3.0%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $293.7M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1614
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $70.1M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    77 awards

    121 actions

    Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $77.8M → $70.1M
    −9.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 3.0%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500.8M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 211 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2121
    Not reported5651
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $67.4M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$40.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for SAPIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.7M → $67.4M
    +152.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.8%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $145.1M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported158
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.6M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    56 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $64.3M → $66.6M
    +3.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.8%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $237.8M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Sep 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported3044
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59.8M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for TUNNELL CONSULTING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $53.4M → $59.8M
    +12.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.5%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $301.6M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported97
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$135.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$77.6M → $57.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $270.4M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2022
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $53.8M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for C2C INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.1M → $53.8M
    +37.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.3%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $147.3M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45.8M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$28.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    39 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for KAIVA STRATEGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.5M → $45.8M
    +162.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 1.9%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $85.1M
    0.75% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2023
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside810
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported2910
    Reported small business3921
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38.8M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for LMI CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35.6M → $38.8M
    +9.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.6%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141.9M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 4, 2022
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1012
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36.0M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SKYWARD DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45.4M → $36.0M
    −20.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.5%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $81.3M
    0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 18, 2024
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

CBER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND MODERNIZATION (CSOM) BRIDGE CONTRACT

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

99.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 11, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.1%

$64.3M current$64.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 12, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 11, 2026.

$64.3M is obligated against $64.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 12, 2025 → Aug 12, 2025 → Aug 19, 2025 → Dec 19, 2025 → Feb 19, 2026 → Feb 27, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026 → Sep 11, 2026.

CBER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND MODERNIZATION (CSOM) BRIDGE CONTRACT

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75F40124F80205

GUIDEHOUSE INC.

IBAPS IT TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL SERVICES; HFP MODULES DME, PM AS WELL AS O&M SUPPORT TO EXTEND SERVICES

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is September 30, 2026.

Performance period

97.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$34.4M current$34.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 27, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$34.4M is obligated against $34.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

IBAPS IT TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL SERVICES; HFP MODULES DME, PM AS WELL AS O&M SUPPORT TO EXTEND SERVICES

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75F40124F80049

ACUMEN LLC

DATALINK

The reported potential end date is Sep 29, 2026. Current award value is 95.2% of reported potential value ($169.6M of $178.1M).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 29, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

95.2%

$169.6M current$178.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 29, 2026.

$169.6M is obligated against $169.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2026 → Sep 29, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75FCMC21F0067

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

FEDERALLY FACILITATED EXCHANGE (FFE) OVERSIGHT

The reported potential end date is Sep 24, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($68.0M of $68.0M).

Performance period

99.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 24, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$68.0M current$68.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 28, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 24, 2026.

$68.0M is obligated against $68.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75FCMC21F0068

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

FEDERAL SERVICES SYSTEMS SUPPORT & OVERSIGHT (FSSSO) FORMERLY MARKETPLACE ASSISTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT (MATS).

The reported potential end date is Feb 21, 2027. Current award value is 98.9% of reported potential value ($209.7M of $211.9M).

Performance period

85.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 21, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

98.9%

$209.7M current$211.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 22, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 21, 2027.

$209.7M is obligated against $209.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 21, 2026 → Feb 21, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75FCMC24F0029

Q2 ADMINISTRATORS, LLC

ADMINISTRATIVE QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The reported potential end date is Sep 13, 2026. Current award value is 93.4% of reported potential value ($32.9M of $35.3M).

Performance period

99.8%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 13, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

93.4%

$32.9M current$35.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 14, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 13, 2026.

$32.6M is obligated against $32.9M in current reported award value (99.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 13, 2026 → Sep 13, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 75FCMC21F0001

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$57.5M

THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP LLC

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF)

OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) SPONSOR SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $57.5M while contractor obligations rose $135.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$270.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.4% share
+2.4 percentage points · $135.0M net increase; action accounted for 42.6%
Funding office
#2 · 13.5% attributed share
+3.8 percentage points · $117.9M net increase; action accounted for 48.7%
PIID 140D0422C0037 · Mod P00009
Modification

This action

+$30.5M

ACUMEN LLC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

DATALINK

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$169.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.0% share
up 5 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $21.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $9.2M
PIID 75FCMC21F0067 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$53.8M

TUNNELL CONSULTING INC

BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

PROVIDE ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (SMES) PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN R&D/AR&D OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPHARMACEUTICALS WITH AN ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING OF THE LICENSURES/APPROVAL OF PRODUCTS THROUGH THE FOOD

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $53.8M while office-attributed obligations rose $23.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$90.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#7 · 2.6% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +0.8 percentage points · $23.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $29.9M
PIID 75A50125F80006 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$36.5M

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO AWARD THE BASE YEAR FOR A PERM REVIEW CONTRACTOR (PRC) TO COMPLETE ELIGIBILITY, MEDICAL AND DATA PROCESSING REVIEWS FOR THE REPORTING YEAR 2028 CYCLE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$36.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 4.2% share
up 3 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $32.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.5M
PIID 75FCMC26F0047
Base award

This action

+$25.4M

SERCO INC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

THE CERT PROGRAM CALCULATES IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEWS CONDUCTED. THESE RATES INCLUDE AN OVERALL NATIONAL MEDICARE FFS IMPROPER PAYMENT RATE AND IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES FOR EACH CLAIM TYPE [PART A INPATIENT HOSPITAL PRO

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 #22 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$25.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#22 · 1.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 75FCMC26F0007
Modification

This action

+$13.9M

SAPIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CIT

OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING SERVICES (OSCS) PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 11 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$43.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.59%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.8% share
up 11 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $40.7M net increase; action accounted for 34.1%
Funding office
#12 · 1.2% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $17.0M net increase; action accounted for 81.8%
PIID 75N97024F00081 · Mod P00009
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$4.6M
    Award net obligations$13.1M
  2. Action+$2.8M
    Award net obligations$2.8M
  3. Action+$2.2M
    Award net obligations$13.3M
  4. Action+$2.1M
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  5. Action+$510K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  6. Action+$398K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  7. Action+$388K
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  8. Action+$224K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  9. Action+$220K
    Award net obligations$220K
  10. Action+$142K
    Award net obligations$142K

HHS management consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS management consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, and RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE were the leading HHS management consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

    $153,131,546 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

    $98,661,956 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

    $95,236,363 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the management consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the management consulting market increased 15.6% from $2,004,557,750 in the preceding 12 months to $2,317,159,932 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,317,159,932
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,004,557,750
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+15.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the management consulting market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the management consulting market included actions for THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP LLC, ACUMEN LLC, and TUNNELL CONSULTING INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for HHS contracts under NAICS 541611?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 1,276 positive-obligation awards for management consulting under NAICS 541611. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
1,276
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
43.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
67.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
50.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
81.5%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
QIC Program, HRSA Technical Assistance IDIQ, and HRSA Evaluation Studies
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which HHS management consulting awards may warrant recompete research?

6 HHS management consulting awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, GUIDEHOUSE INC., and ACUMEN LLC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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