Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors (NAICS 541720)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541720 · Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Latest 12 months
$348.3M
Net obligations · Up $151.3M vs. $197.1M preceding
Prime contractors
31
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. 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 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $1.9B in net obligations across 662 awards in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.3% of $150.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 76.8% from $197.1M to $348.3M. 6 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: $0 versus $3.6M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$432.8M495Complete
FY2023$403.5M455Complete
FY2024$504.0M449Complete
FY2025$186.0M460Complete
FY2026$351.9M326Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.9B
662 awards · 182 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+76.8%
$348.3M vs. $197.1M
Leading eight prime share
86.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.3% of $150.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
11.1% of 243 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
27 set aside · 216 no set-aside · 419 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

THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. gained the most market share
3.3%→16.1%+12.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 42 reported actions.
MATHEMATICA INC. lost the most market share
34.94%→26.25%−8.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 54 reported actions.
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#26Down 14 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
WESTAT, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$10.5M→$0−$10.5M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT increased
$173.6M→$327.3M+$153.7M
Latest-period activity spans 111 awards across 24 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NIH NCI decreased
$13.8M→$3.5M−$10.4M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 2 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
70.7%→76.2%+5.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 23.8% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

IMPLENOMICS LLCS was the largest newly observed contractor
$5.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 17, 2026, the contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
SOCIAL & SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS, INC. recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$5.2M−$5.2M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #14 by positive obligations, based on 6 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.

93.9% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT. That represents $327.3M, up $153.7M 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 MGMT93.9% · $327.3M · up $153.7M
  2. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES3.5% · $12.4M · up $3.1M
  3. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS1.5% · $5.3M · up $4.2M
  4. NIH NCI0.99% · $3.5M · down $10.4M
  5. OMAS STRATEGIC BUYING CENTER - HHS MISSION0.030% · $97K · up $97K
  6. All other reported offices0.030% 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

    $327.3M

    93.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$153.7M

    24 active prime contractors · 111 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 88.5% from $173.6M to $327.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 87.1% to 93.9%, a change of +6.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 248 actions across 111 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 165 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $12.4M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    15 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 33.1% from $9.3M to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 3.5%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 36 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.2M

    18 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 394.0% from $1.1M to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 1.5%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 18 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.1% from $13.8M to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 0.99%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    OMAS STRATEGIC BUYING CENTER - HHS MISSION

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $97K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$97K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $97K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $88K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$88K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $88K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.1M 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 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    CMS OFFICE OF HEARINGS & INQUIRIES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$352K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $352K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.18% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$290K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $290K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    HRSA HEADQUARTERS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$599K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $599K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.30% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$267K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $269K to $2K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$177K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$391K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $214K in net obligations to $177K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 83 awards had positive obligations totaling $371.2M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 57.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 96.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as RMADA 2 and SEER.

Leading award type
96.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
57.0%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
96.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
77 of 83 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • RMADA 2

    $330.7M

    89.1% of positive obligations · 57 matched awards

  • SEER

    $1.8M

    0.48% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 83 current awards and 79 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
36.5%
Down from 94.7% 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 541720 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 50.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 34.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 64.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 1667.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share96.1%45.4%+50.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share36.5%2.1%+34.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share96.1%31.2%+64.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$2.8M$156K+1667.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)67$356.7M96.1%
Definitive Contract(D)12$14.1M3.8%
Purchase Order(B)4$405K0.11%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)64$351.0M94.6%
FSS(C)3$5.7M1.5%
Not reported16$14.5M3.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)61$338.0M91.1%
Single Award(S)6$18.7M5.0%
Not reported16$14.5M3.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)39$211.4M57.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)22$126.6M34.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)9$20.0M5.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$7.4M2.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$2.8M0.75%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$1.5M0.39%
Other reported values5$1.5M0.41%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)47$226.9M61.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)25$135.4M36.5%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$4.6M1.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$2.1M0.55%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$1.3M0.35%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$734K0.20%
Other reported values2$219K0.059%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)55$309.7M83.4%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)6$28.3M7.6%
Not reported22$33.2M8.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)5$2.1M0.56%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$1.5M0.41%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$734K0.20%
Not reported73$366.9M98.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)39$216.8M58.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)20$127.6M34.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)12$10.7M2.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)6$7.4M2.0%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$5.8M1.6%
S(COST NO FEE)3$2.3M0.61%
Other reported values1$669K0.18%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research(AN42)41$226.4M61.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)19$103.9M28.0%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)3$16.7M4.5%
Social- Government Health Insurance Programs(G007)1$9.4M2.5%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)6$4.8M1.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)1$1.8M0.48%
Other reported values12$8.2M2.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)62$349.4M94.1%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)7$12.8M3.5%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)8$5.4M1.4%
National Institutes of Health(7529)4$3.5M0.93%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)1$97K0.030%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(7522)1$88K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acquisition and Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)62$349.4M94.1%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)7$12.8M3.5%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)8$5.4M1.4%
Nih Nci(75N910)4$3.5M0.93%
Omas Strategic Buying Center - Hhs Mission(7571MN)1$97K0.030%
Substance Abuse Mental Health Svc(75S204)1$88K0.020%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75FCMC19D0091(7530)15$96.5M26.0%
75FCMC19D0096(7530)8$57.9M15.6%
75FCMC19D0092(7530)9$46.1M12.4%
75FCMC19D0082(7530)6$33.8M9.1%
75FCMC19D0095(7530)5$27.4M7.4%
75FCMC19D0085(7530)4$17.0M4.6%
75FCMC20D0002(7530)3$14.3M3.9%
HHSM500201400037I(7530)1$12.0M3.2%
Other reported values16$51.7M13.9%
Not reported16$14.5M3.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 59 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
77 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2.8M median
$695K–$6.7M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,154 days (~3.2 years) median
83 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
6 of 31prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
26.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
67.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
86.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $359.1M 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

    $94.2M

    26.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    54 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $79.2M → $94.2M
    +18.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.9% → 26.3%
    −8.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $389.4M
    19.5% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2223
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57.8M

    16.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$50.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $57.8M
    +662.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 16.1%
    +12.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $186.7M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 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 reported1424
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45.1M

    12.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$47.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.8M → $45.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 12.6%
    +12.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $264.0M
    13.2% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside183
    Not reported920
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44.6M

    12.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35.1M → $44.6M
    +27.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.5% → 12.4%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $226.6M
    11.3% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1414
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $32.0M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.7M → $32.0M
    +80.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 8.9%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $89.1M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported913
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.1M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ACUMEN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.1M → $14.1M
    −12.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 3.9%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $54.1M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.3M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.7M → $12.3M
    +59.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 3.4%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $120.6M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported79
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.4M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ABT GLOBAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.5M → $11.4M
    +106.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 3.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.4M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2022
    through Oct 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.2M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for THE RAND CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$3.5M → $11.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.5M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported26
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.5M → $8.6M
    +57.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.4%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.8M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 18, 2021
    through Sep 3, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for IMPLENOMICS LLCS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2026
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RELI GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.3M → $4.6M
    −50.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 1.3%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.8M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through May 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$212K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ECONOMETRICA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $4.6M
    +4.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.3%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.9M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    0.50%

    Dollar movement

    +$127K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.8M
    +7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 0.50%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.8M
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2022
    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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    0.49%

    Dollar movement

    −$164K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INSIGNIA HEALTH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $1.8M
    −8.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 0.49%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.6M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

MATHEMATICA INC.

EVALUATION OF THE PRIMARY CARE FIRST MODEL

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($45.0M of $45.0M).

Performance period

97.4%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$45.0M current$45.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 16, 2019.

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

$45.0M is obligated against $45.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 15, 2028 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID 75FCMC19F0005

MATHEMATICA INC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO OBTAIN SERVICES TO PROVIDE DATA ANALYTICS SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 101(E) OF THE MEDICARE ACCESS AND CHIP REAUTHORIZA

The reported potential end date is Dec 22, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($26.8M of $26.8M).

Performance period

96.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 22, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$26.8M current$26.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 23, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 22, 2026.

$26.8M is obligated against $26.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75FCMC22F0001

THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.

MARYLAND TOTAL COST OF CARE MODEL AND THE VERMONT ALL-PAYER MODELS IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($25.7M of $25.7M).

Performance period

94.2%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$25.7M current$25.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 28, 2023.

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

$25.7M is obligated against $25.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 27, 2027 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID 75FCMC23F0001

ECONOMETRICA, INC.

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYTIC SERVICES TO THE OPEN PAYMENTS PROGRAM.

$38.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 25, 2027.

Performance period

89.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 25, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$38.5M current$38.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 26, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 25, 2027.

$38.5M is obligated against $38.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 25, 2023 → Sep 25, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 25, 2026 → Sep 25, 2027.

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

PIID 75FCMC18F0001

ABT GLOBAL LLC

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT, WHICH INCLUDES SEVERAL INTER-RELATED ELEMENTS AND TASKS, IS TO ACQUIRE CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO CMS WITH THE EXECUTION AND OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID AND CHIP MANAGED CARE AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY SY

$36.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 18, 2027.

Performance period

81.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 18, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$36.8M current$36.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 19, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 18, 2027.

$36.8M is obligated against $36.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75FCMC22F0001

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

THIS CONTRACT ACTION IS TO DETECT AND COMBAT FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE IN ALL CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES PROGRAMS.

$34.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 26, 2027.

Performance period

81.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 26, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

97.5%

$34.0M current$34.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 21, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 26, 2027.

$34.0M is obligated against $34.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75FCMC22F0001

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

+$32.3M

MATHEMATICA INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMING STATE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $32.3M while contractor obligations rose $15.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$105.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 26.3% share
−8.7 percentage points · $15.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $17.3M
Funding office
#1 · 93.9% attributed share
+6.8 percentage points · $153.7M net increase; action accounted for 21.0%
Related:Funding office gainLargest share loss
PIID 75FCMC23F0001 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$22.3M

NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY (MCBS)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $22.3M while contractor obligations rose $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$139.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.4% share
down 2 ranks · −3.1 percentage points · $9.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $12.8M
PIID 75FCMC21F0001 · Mod P00019
Modification

This action

+$8.9M

ABT GLOBAL LLC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT, WHICH INCLUDES SEVERAL INTER-RELATED ELEMENTS AND TASKS, IS TO ACQUIRE CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO CMS WITH THE EXECUTION AND OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID AND CHIP MANAGED CARE AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY SY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$36.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.2% share
up 2 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $5.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.1M
PIID 75FCMC22F0001 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$4.8M

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

EO 14398

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.8M while office-attributed obligations rose $3.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$37.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 3.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · −1.1 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
PIID 75D30120C09732 · Mod P00020
Modification

This action

+$14.9M

THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

STATES ADVANCING AHEAD MODEL IMPLEMENTATION TOTAL POP: 1/31/24 - 1/30/34

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$29.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.1% share
up 7 ranks · +12.8 percentage points · $50.2M net increase; action accounted for 29.7%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 75FCMC24F0036 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$8.0M

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

INNOVATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MODEL IMPLEMENTATION 75FCMC19D0082 / 75FCMC24F0177

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $8.0M while contractor obligations rose $14.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$19.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.9% share
down 2 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $14.3M net increase; action accounted for 55.6%
PIID 75FCMC24F0177 · Mod P00010
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTERBase award · PIID 75FCMC26F0159
    Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  2. ECONOMETRICA, INC.Modification · PIID 75FCMC18F0001
    Action+$4.6M
    Award net obligations$38.5M
  3. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 75FCMC26F0166
    Action+$16.2M
    Award net obligations$16.2M
  4. ACUMEN LLCModification · PIID 75FCMC25FJ020
    Action+$513K
    Award net obligations$14.1M
  5. NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTERModification · PIID 75FCMC22F0001
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$7.9M
  6. EMORY UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 75F40126C00100
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  7. BEVERA SOLUTIONS LLCModification · PIID 75D30124C20240
    Action+$734K
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  8. ACTIVE HEALTH SCIENCE LLCBase award · PIID 75F40126C00203
    Action+$425K
    Award net obligations$425K
  9. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKModification · PIID 75F40123C00208
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  10. UGUETO ANA MARIADeobligation · PIID 75N95021P00031
    Action−$12K
    Award net obligations$17K

HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, MATHEMATICA INC., THE LEWIN GROUP, INC., and RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE were the leading HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MATHEMATICA INC.

    $94,243,386 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.

    $57,821,415 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

    $45,077,476 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market increased 76.8% from $197,064,203 in the preceding 12 months to $348,319,581 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$348,319,581
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$197,064,203
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+76.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541720?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market included actions for MATHEMATICA INC., NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER, and ABT GLOBAL LLC 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 541720?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HHS reported 83 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
83
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
57% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
96.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
36.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
96.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
RMADA 2 and SEER
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities awards may warrant recompete research?

6 HHS research and development in the social sciences and humanities awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by MATHEMATICA INC., THE LEWIN GROUP, INC., and ECONOMETRICA, INC.

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

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