Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS other professional and technical services contractors (NAICS 541990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Latest 12 months
$1.3B
Net obligations · Up $80.3M vs. $1.2B preceding
Prime contractors
272
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for other professional and technical services under NAICS 541990. 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 other professional and technical services at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $7.7B in net obligations across 6,397 awards in other professional and technical services at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 5.1% of $150.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 6.7% from $1.2B to $1.3B. 40 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: $4.6M versus $16.1M through the same date in FY26 (−71.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.8B3,719Complete
FY2023$1.8B3,286Complete
FY2024$1.6B3,432Complete
FY2025$1.2B2,678Complete
FY2026$1.3B2,348Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$7.7B
6,397 awards · 1,222 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+6.7%
$1.3B vs. $1.2B
Leading eight prime share
38.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.1% of $150.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
33.4% of 2,353 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
787 set aside · 1,566 no set-aside · 4,044 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

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#97→#7Up 90 places
The contractor accounts for 3.3% of positive obligations across 40 reported actions.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$92.4M→$53.0M−$39.3M
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations and accounts for 4.0% of positive obligations, based on 18 reported actions.
12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$26.3MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 12 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES increased
$189.2M→$260.7M+$71.5M
Latest-period activity spans 325 awards across 130 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H) decreased
$153.9M→$114.7M−$39.2M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

CHICKASAW HEALTH CONSULTING, LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
−$11K→−$11.7M−$11.7M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
AKIMA SECURE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$11.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 18, 2026, the contractor now ranks #26 by positive obligations across 2 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 Oct 23, 2026.

25.9% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT. That represents $329.1M, up $25.3M 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 MGMT25.9% · $329.1M · up $25.3M
  2. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES20.5% · $260.7M · up $71.5M
  3. SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC (75S203)11.4% · $144.8M · up $30.2M
  4. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)9.0% · $114.7M · down $39.2M
  5. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS8.3% · $105.7M · up $17.6M
  6. All other reported offices25.0% 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

    $329.1M

    25.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25.3M

    23 active prime contractors · 34 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.3% from $303.8M to $329.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.3% to 25.9%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 71 actions across 34 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 65 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $260.7M

    20.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$71.5M

    130 active prime contractors · 325 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.8% from $189.2M to $260.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.8% to 20.5%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 516 actions across 325 awards and 37 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 147 active prime contractors and 409 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC (75S203)

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $144.8M

    11.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30.2M

    19 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 26.3% from $114.7M to $144.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.6% to 11.4%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 68 actions across 35 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $114.7M

    9.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.5% from $153.9M to $114.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 9.0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $105.7M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.6M

    62 active prime contractors · 300 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 19.9% from $88.2M to $105.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 8.3%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 344 actions across 300 awards and 20 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 75 active prime contractors and 240 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    HRSA HEADQUARTERS

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $56.1M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.3M

    12 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.2% from $43.8M to $56.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 4.4%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 22 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $55.3M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$35.5M

    25 active prime contractors · 500 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.1% from $90.8M to $55.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 4.3%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 585 actions across 500 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 545 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $34.7M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.8M

    22 active prime contractors · 127 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.1% from $53.5M to $34.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 2.7%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 145 actions across 127 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 155 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #9Up 7 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $20.2M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.9M

    35 active prime contractors · 56 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 142.1% from $8.3M to $20.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.70% to 1.6%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 78 actions across 56 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 47 active prime contractors and 79 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQ

    #10Down 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $18.1M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.3M

    9 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.5% from $26.4M to $18.1M. 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 19 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC (75S202)

    #13Down 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $11.6M

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.3% from $22.8M to $11.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0.91%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    ASPR-ORM-HCORE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$51K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $10.0M in net obligations to $51K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.83% to 0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 964 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.3B. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 24.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 66.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as UPIC, STATS, and CMS PEO IDIQ.

Leading award type
64.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
24.4%
Np
Reported parent IDV
66.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
674 of 964 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • UPIC

    $253.9M

    18.9% of positive obligations · 7 matched awards

  • STATS

    $106.3M

    7.9% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

  • CMS PEO IDIQ

    $51.0M

    3.8% of positive obligations · 11 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 964 current awards and 1,038 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
24.4%
Down from 67.3% 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 541990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 20.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 3.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 24.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share66.9%73.5%-6.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share24.4%4.1%+20.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share64.7%68.3%-3.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$208K$167K+24.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 16 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)684$867.1M64.7%
Definitive Contract(D)130$415.9M31.0%
BPA Call(A)17$29.8M2.2%
Purchase Order(B)133$28.0M2.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)676$861.7M64.3%
BPA(E)17$29.8M2.2%
FSS(C)8$5.4M0.40%
Not reported263$444.0M33.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)396$593.6M44.3%
Single Award(S)305$303.3M22.6%
Not reported263$444.0M33.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)58$327.0M24.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)93$308.6M23.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)302$283.7M21.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)96$139.2M10.4%
Only One Source(SSS)145$94.6M7.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)51$71.4M5.3%
Other reported values219$116.4M8.7%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)129$543.6M40.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)324$327.1M24.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)22$92.0M6.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)33$82.5M6.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)116$70.3M5.2%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)63$56.7M4.2%
Other reported values277$168.6M12.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)375$564.0M42.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)10$20.8M1.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)4$5.6M0.42%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$1.4M0.10%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$483K0.040%
Not reported569$748.6M55.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)215$148.7M11.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)54$102.3M7.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)43$11.0M0.82%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)7$3.0M0.23%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)1$2.8M0.21%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$1.5M0.11%
Other reported values1$8K0.0006%
Not reported642$1.1B79.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)196$317.9M23.7%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)14$234.5M17.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)258$141.2M10.5%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)17$118.8M8.9%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)23$111.7M8.3%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)7$106.2M7.9%
Other reported values449$310.7M23.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)320$852.5M63.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)1$63.1M4.7%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)268$61.9M4.6%
Support- Management: Other(R799)76$53.1M4.0%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)20$51.7M3.9%
Medical- Evaluation/Screening(Q403)1$36.9M2.8%
Other reported values278$221.7M16.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)26$330.7M24.7%
National Institutes of Health(7529)456$281.4M21.0%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)164$264.7M19.7%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(7522)27$179.4M13.4%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)128$128.2M9.6%
Health Resources and Services Administration(7526)18$56.1M4.2%
Other reported values145$100.3M7.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acquisition and Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)26$330.7M24.7%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)164$264.7M19.7%
Substance Abuse Mental Health Svc(75S203)22$152.8M11.4%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)128$128.2M9.6%
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H)(75N992)4$115.9M8.6%
National Institutes of Health Niaid(75N930)283$63.8M4.8%
Other reported values337$284.6M21.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HHSM500201600080I(7530)3$96.8M7.2%
HHSM500201600083I(7530)2$74.5M5.5%
75N99224D00002(7529)1$49.0M3.6%
75F40124D00020(7524)73$47.3M3.5%
HHSM500201600079I(7530)1$45.7M3.4%
75D30123D16071(7523)2$37.8M2.8%
HHSM500201600082I(7530)1$36.9M2.8%
75N99224D00005(7529)1$34.2M2.5%
Other reported values617$474.8M35.4%
Not reported263$444.0M33.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 27 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
674 reported · 290 not reported
Positive award obligations
$208K median
$127K–$673K middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
964 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
40 of 272prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
7.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
25.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
38.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.3B 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

    $103.3M

    7.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $94.5M → $103.3M
    +9.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 7.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $469.2M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside56
    Not reported65
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $101.1M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for QLARANT INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $98.3M → $101.1M
    +2.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 7.7%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $422.2M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74.5M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $60.9M → $74.5M
    +22.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 5.7%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $286.2M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Jun 10, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $53.0M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$39.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $92.4M → $53.0M
    −42.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 4.0%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $252.0M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Sep 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported716
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45.7M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for COVENTBRIDGE (USA) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37.3M → $45.7M
    +22.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 3.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180.0M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45.6M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    93 awards

    116 actions

    Historical and award details for VETS SYNERGETIC GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.6M → $45.6M
    +15.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 106 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2024
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported9363
    Reported small business9363
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $43.3M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$41.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $43.3M
    +2339.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 3.3%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $133.7M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 72 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2021
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported2418
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42.3M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$26.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.5M → $42.3M
    +173.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.2%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $142.8M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside73
    Not reported610
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40.9M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.0M → $40.9M
    +104.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 3.1%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $188.3M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36.9M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.7M → $36.9M
    −7.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.8%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $199.4M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 10, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.2M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $38.9M → $34.2M
    −12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 2.6%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.1M
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 19, 2024
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.0M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for HENDALL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.7M → $34.0M
    +56.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $173.6M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported76
    Reported small business87
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.1M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.8M → $26.1M
    +10.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.0%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $122.3M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$818K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    154 awards

    173 actions

    Historical and award details for AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.9M → $25.7M
    +3.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $174.2M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 435 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported154164
    Reported small business153163
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NOVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.9M → $24.9M
    −4.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.9%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.1M
    0.91% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 8, 2022
    through Aug 6, 2026

    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.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

KARNA LLC

BRIDGE CONTRACT - WTC HEALTH PROGRAM

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is February 28, 2027.

Performance period

93.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$133.0M current$133.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 29, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 28, 2027.

$133.0M is obligated against $133.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2023 → Nov 30, 2026 → Feb 28, 2027.

BRIDGE CONTRACT - WTC HEALTH PROGRAM

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

PIID 75D30122C12989

SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC

UPIC TASK ORDER AWARD TO COMBAT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE IN THE NORTH-EASTERN JURISDICTION

The reported potential end date is Oct 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($219.1M of $219.1M).

Performance period

99.8%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$219.1M current$219.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 1, 2016.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 31, 2026.

$219.1M is obligated against $219.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID HHSM500T0001

SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES

OPTION EXERCISE - THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, COORDINATED PARENTING SUPPORT, PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE MS. L AND MS. JP CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is January 15, 2027.

Performance period

95.0%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 15, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$70.0M current$70.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 10, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 15, 2027.

$70.0M is obligated against $70.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 9, 2027 → Jan 15, 2027.

NO ADDITIONAL COST EXTENSION - THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, COORDINATED PARENTING SUPPORT, PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE MS. L AND MS. JP CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS.

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

PIID 75S20222C00002

NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC

SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAL REVIEW CONTRACTOR (SMRC)-PERFORM AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF TASK AIMED TO LOWER IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES

$407.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of May 9, 2027.

Performance period

94.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end May 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.4%

$408.8M current$411.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 23, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both May 9, 2027.

$407.4M is obligated against $408.8M in current reported award value (99.7%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 22, 2023 → Feb 28, 2023 → Feb 29, 2024 → Jun 30, 2026 → May 9, 2027.

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

PIID 75FCMC18F0001

QLARANT INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS LLC

PLAN PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEDICARE DRUG INTEGRITY CONTRACT (PPI MEDIC)

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 28, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$49.2M current$49.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 29, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 28, 2026.

$49.2M is obligated against $49.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 28, 2025 → Jun 28, 2026 → Oct 28, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026.

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

PIID 75FCMC20C0021

MATHEMATICA INC.

283-17-2401 SAMHSA'S PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING SYSTEM (SPARS)

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

94.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.9%

$57.8M current$57.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 10, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 9, 2027.

$57.8M is obligated against $57.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 9, 2026 → Dec 10, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027.

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

PIID 75S20221F41001

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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

+$44.7M

COVENTBRIDGE USA INC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

UPIC MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION WORK TASK ORDER 1 FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE DETECTION AND PREVENTION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$319.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 25.9% attributed share
+0.5 percentage points · $25.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $19.4M
PIID HHSM500T0001 · Mod P00028
Modification

This action

+$43.1M

SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

UPIC TASK ORDER AWARD TO COMBAT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN JURISDICTION

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $43.1M while contractor obligations rose $13.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$275.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 5.7% share
up 1 rank · +0.8 percentage points · $13.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $29.5M
PIID HHSM500T0002 · Mod P00035
Modification

This action

+$33.7M

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

REF. NO. 283-22-00568, "2023-2027 NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH (NSDUH)"

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$221.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 11.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +1.8 percentage points · $30.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.5M
PIID 75S20322C00001 · Mod P00031
Modification

This action

+$24.4M

NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM

HRSA HEADQUARTERS

SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS-COORDINATING CENTER (SPA-CC) - ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PHYSICIANS SEARCHING ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS TO SEARCH ELECTRONICALLY FOR CELLS DERIVED FROM ADULT BONE MARROW DONORS AND CORD BLOOD

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$114.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 4.4% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +0.8 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $12.1M
PIID 75R60222C00008 · Mod P00012
Modification

This action

+$49.0M

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)

PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $49.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $39.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$116.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.0% share
$39.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 9.0% attributed share
$39.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75N99225F00001 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$26.1M

HENDALL INC

SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM (BHSIS) BRIDGE CONTRACT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$29.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 2.6% share
up 4 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $12.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $13.9M
PIID 75S20326F42004 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTERModification · PIID 75N91018C00005
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$21.4M
  2. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N93025F00006
    Action+$213K
    Award net obligations$625K
  3. THE MITRE CORPORATIONModification · PIID 75N95020F00152
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  4. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N93025F00011
    Action+$216K
    Award net obligations$635K
  5. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N93025F00001
    Action+$151K
    Award net obligations$442K
  6. GUIDEHOUSE INC.Deobligation · PIID 75N91023F00001
    Action−$42
    Award net obligations$780K
  7. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N93025F00007
    Action+$144K
    Award net obligations$423K
  8. AXLE INFORMATICS, LLCModification · PIID 75N93025F00011
    Action+$118K
    Award net obligations$337K
  9. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N93025F00008
    Action+$113K
    Award net obligations$330K
  10. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALSModification · PIID 75N91024F00001
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$13.0M

HHS other professional and technical services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS other professional and technical services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE, QLARANT INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS LLC, and SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC were the leading HHS other professional and technical services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

    $103,343,029 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    QLARANT INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS LLC

    $101,148,406 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC

    $74,485,125 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the other professional and technical services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the other professional and technical services market increased 6.7% from $1,192,085,466 in the preceding 12 months to $1,272,339,786 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,272,339,786
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,192,085,466
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+6.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the other professional and technical services market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the other professional and technical services market included actions for COVENTBRIDGE USA INC, SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC, and RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE 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 541990?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HHS reported 964 positive-obligation awards for other professional and technical services under NAICS 541990. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
964
Leading reported procedure
Np
24.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
64.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
24.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
66.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
UPIC, STATS, and CMS PEO IDIQ
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which HHS other professional and technical services awards may warrant recompete research?

6 HHS other professional and technical services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by KARNA LLC, SAFEGUARD SERVICES LLC, and SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES.

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

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