Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS medical laboratories contractors (NAICS 621511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 621511 · Medical Laboratories
Latest 12 months
-$123.2M
Net obligations · Down $160.5M vs. $37.3M preceding
Prime contractors
68
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for medical laboratories under NAICS 621511. 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, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Medical Laboratories at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $1.3B in net obligations across 1,596 awards in Medical Laboratories at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.92% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations moved from $37.3M in net obligations to $123.2M in net deobligations. 11 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: −$130.4M versus $29.5M through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.4B676Complete
FY2023$25.9M600Complete
FY2024$45.5M614Complete
FY2025$36.7M584Complete
FY2026−$130.4M415YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.3B
1,596 awards · 276 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
Not comparable
−$123.2M vs. $37.3M
Leading eight prime share
70.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.92% of $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
7.9% of 667 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
53 set aside · 614 no set-aside · 929 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

ARUP LABORATORIES INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#13→#5Up 8 places
The contractor accounts for 7.4% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
HELIX OPCO LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$68.4M−$68.4M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA gained the most market share
6.3%→12.3%+6.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 76 reported actions.
MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#7Down 4 places
The contractor accounts for 6.3% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
PRAIRIE BAND HEALTH SERVICES INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 22, 2025, the contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Award activity

HELIX OPCO LLC recorded the largest deobligation action
−$68.4MMar 9, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 75D30122C13720 by CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES. Award net obligations after the action: $13.5M.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC increased
$3.7M→$6.8M+$3.1M
Latest-period activity spans 50 awards across 16 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC decreased
$4.8M→$2.5M−$2.3M
Latest-period activity spans 17 awards across 13 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 Sep 10, 2026.

31.0% of positive obligations were attributed to PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC. That represents $12.2M, up $13.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC31.0% · $12.2M · up $13.0M
  2. NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC17.4% · $6.8M · up $3.1M
  3. GREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC12.2% · $4.8M · up $301K
  4. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC6.4% · $2.5M · down $2.3M
  5. ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF)4.8% · $1.9M · down $29K
  6. All other reported offices28.2% 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

    PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $12.2M

    31.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.0M

    9 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $877K in net deobligations to $12.2M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 31.0%, a change of +31.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 30 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    17.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    16 active prime contractors · 50 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 84.4% from $3.7M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 17.4%, a change of +8.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 78 actions across 50 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 67 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    GREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    12.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$301K

    5 active prime contractors · 58 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.7% from $4.5M to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 12.2%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 62 actions across 58 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 65 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    13 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.1% from $4.8M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.1% to 6.4%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 17 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ADMIN FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES (ACF)

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$29K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.5% from $1.9M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 4.8%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$805K

    7 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.8% from $2.2M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 3.7%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 36 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $201 in net deobligations to $1.3M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.2%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$372K

    18 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 41.9% from $887K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 3.2%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 28 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #9Down 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.1% from $2.9M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.2% to 3.1%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 28 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 30 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #10Up 15 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 25550.0% from $4K to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #22Down 14 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $70K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 96.8% from $2.2M to $70K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 0.18%, a change of −5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.4M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$9.5M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.0M in net obligations to $9.5M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$152.9M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$162.7M

    22 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $9.8M in net obligations to $152.9M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.6% to 0%, a change of −24.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 67 actions across 39 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 29 active prime contractors and 48 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 202 awards had positive obligations totaling $67.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.4%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as 621II and Schedule 621 II.

Leading award type
59.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
37.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
74.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
90 of 202 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • 621II

    $1.1M

    1.6% of positive obligations · 8 matched awards

  • Schedule 621 II

    $13K

    0.020% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 202 current awards and 228 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$125K
Up from $71K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
64.0%
Down from 74.0% 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 621511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 10.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 4.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 180.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share74.4%85.0%-10.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share64.0%50.9%+13.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share59.7%55.0%+4.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$125K$44K+180.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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)109$40.2M59.7%
Definitive Contract(D)10$11.4M17.0%
BPA Call(A)24$9.9M14.8%
Purchase Order(B)59$5.8M8.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)99$39.0M57.9%
BPA(E)24$9.9M14.8%
FSS(C)10$1.2M1.8%
Not reported69$17.2M25.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)113$33.6M50.0%
Multiple Award(M)20$16.5M24.5%
Not reported69$17.2M25.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)80$25.1M37.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)34$21.6M32.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)45$7.0M10.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)9$4.8M7.2%
Only One Source(SSS)11$3.3M4.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$2.7M4.0%
Other reported values21$2.9M4.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)112$43.1M64.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)17$6.4M9.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)27$4.5M6.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$3.5M5.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$2.8M4.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$2.6M3.9%
Other reported values42$4.4M6.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)40$26.2M38.9%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$178K0.26%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$30K0.040%
Not reported159$40.9M60.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$6.0M8.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)22$2.4M3.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)11$528K0.78%
Not reported164$58.4M86.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)169$54.1M80.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$10.5M15.5%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$2.8M4.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)150$55.9M83.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)8$4.6M6.9%
Medical- Pathology(Q515)9$1.8M2.6%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)6$1.2M1.8%
Drugs and Biologicals(6505)1$1.0M1.5%
Special Studies/Analysis- Medical/Health(B537)2$864K1.3%
Other reported values26$1.9M2.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Indian Health Service(7527)135$32.3M48.0%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)24$22.3M33.2%
National Institutes of Health(7529)34$7.8M11.5%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)2$3.1M4.6%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)3$1.1M1.6%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration(7570)1$453K0.67%
Other reported values3$259K0.38%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)24$22.3M33.2%
Phoenix Area Indian Health Svc(75H712)29$12.2M18.1%
Navajo Area Indian Health Svc(75H710)36$7.9M11.7%
Great Plains Area Indian Health Svc(75H706)33$5.3M7.9%
National Institutes of Health - Cc(75N900)7$3.8M5.6%
Omas Strategic Buying Center - Hhs Mission(7571MN)2$3.1M4.6%
Other reported values71$12.7M18.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75H71225A00024(7527)11$7.3M10.8%
75H70623D00014(7527)31$5.2M7.8%
75D30124D20079(7523)2$5.1M7.5%
75H71021D00005(7527)13$4.5M6.7%
75D30124D20071(7523)3$3.9M5.8%
75N90022D00004(7529)2$3.3M4.8%
75D30124D20037(7523)2$2.9M4.3%
75D30124D20078(7523)2$2.9M4.3%
Other reported values67$15.0M22.3%
Not reported69$17.2M25.6%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 9 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
90 reported · 112 not reported
Positive award obligations
$125K median
$45K–$298K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
202 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
11 of 68prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
13.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
45.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
70.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $52.7M 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

    $7.3M

    13.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$743K → $7.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 13.8%
    +13.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.8M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1227
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.5M

    12.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    59 awards

    76 actions

    Historical and award details for LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $6.5M
    +141.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 12.3%
    +6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.4M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 175 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported5776
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $5.1M
    +159.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 9.6%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3M
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 24, 2023
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    9.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$34K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    53 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHERN PLAINS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $4.8M
    +0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.3% → 9.2%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 370 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported5159
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for ARUP LABORATORIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $873K → $3.9M
    +348.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 7.4%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 17, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PRAIRIE BAND HEALTH SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.5%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Indian small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $3.3M
    −30.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.2% → 6.3%
    −4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.9M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported29
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$75K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEROKEE NATION OPERATIONAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $2.8M
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 5.3%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.7M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2023
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY OF OKLAHOMA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$277K → $1.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.7%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 20, 2024
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported100
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DEPLOYED RESOURCES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $1.9M
    −1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.6%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 15, 2025
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$42K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NAVITAS CLINICAL RESEARCH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.4M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.7%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 5, 2024
    through Jun 12, 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

    $1.4M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GENSCRIPT USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2025

    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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $573K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$275K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $848K → $573K
    −32.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.1%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2022
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported72
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $508K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$508K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $508K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.96%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 29, 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 reported45
    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.

Deobligation

This action

−$68.4M

HELIX OPCO LLC

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

EOI::IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S DOGE COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE::EOI TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE AGREEMENT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $68.4M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$13.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
129.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$68.4M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−24.6 percentage points · $162.7M net decline; action accounted for 42.0%
Related:Largest net deobligationLargest deobligation action
PIID 75D30122C13720 · Mod P00005
Deobligation

This action

−$59.4M

LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

EOI::IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S DOGE COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE::EOI NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $59.4M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$32.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
112.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.5 percentage points · $56.1M net decline; action exceeded it by $3.3M
PIID 75D30122C13696 · Mod P00005
Deobligation

This action

−$47.3M

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

EOI::IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S DOGE COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE::EOI TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE AGREEMENT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $47.3M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$27.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
89.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−15.1 percentage points · $57.1M net decline; action accounted for 82.8%
PIID 75D30122C13699 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$3.2M

GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

METAGENOMIC NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING (MNGS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.6% share
up 6 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $82K
Funding office
0% attributed share
$162.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75D30126F00004
Base award

This action

+$2.9M

ARUP LABORATORIES INC

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

METAGENOMIC NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING (MNGS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.4% share
up 8 ranks · +5.4 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action accounted for 96.6%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$162.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 75D30126F00005
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

PRAIRIE BAND HEALTH SERVICES INC

PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

EXERCISE OY (1) & UPDATE TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR CLS OR MLT SERVICES AT HHCC

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 31.0% attributed share
+31.0 percentage points · $13.0M net increase; action accounted for 13.5%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 75H71225C00014 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.Modification · PIID 75D30124F00001
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  2. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICABase award · PIID 75H71226F28006
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  3. ZRT LABORATORY LLCModification · PIID 75N96024P00132
    Action+$81K
    Award net obligations$407K
  4. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICABase award · PIID 75H71226F28005
    Action+$80K
    Award net obligations$80K
  5. NATIVEVET MATERIEL, LLCBase award · PIID 75H71026P00563
    Action+$69K
    Award net obligations$69K
  6. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICAModification · PIID 75D30124F00001
    Action+$331K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  7. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICABase award · PIID 75H71026F26057
    Action+$260K
    Award net obligations$260K
  8. RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLCBase award · PIID 75H71026P00496
    Action+$131K
    Award net obligations$131K
  9. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICABase award · PIID 75H71026F26056
    Action+$97K
    Award net obligations$97K
  10. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICABase award · PIID 75H71026F26058
    Action+$80K
    Award net obligations$80K

HHS medical laboratories market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS medical laboratories contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES LLC, LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, and GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. were the leading HHS medical laboratories prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES LLC

    $7,301,985 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    $6,502,301 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

    $5,068,444 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

How did HHS net obligations change in the medical laboratories market?

HHS net prime contract obligations for medical laboratories under NAICS 621511 changed from $37,311,282 in the preceding 12 months to -$123,161,451 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026. A percentage change is not stated because the preceding value was not positive or the latest value was negative.

Latest 12 months
-$123,161,451
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$37,311,282
Net prime contract obligations
Change
Not comparable
No percentage reported

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the medical laboratories market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the medical laboratories market included actions for HELIX OPCO LLC, LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, and QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED 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 621511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 202 positive-obligation awards for medical laboratories under NAICS 621511. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
202
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
37.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
59.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
64%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
74.4%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
621II and Schedule 621 II
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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