Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities contractors at the Department of Health and Human Services

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541720 · Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Latest 12 months
$311.3M
Net obligations · Up $57.3M vs. $254.0M preceding
Prime contractors
29
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $1.7B in net obligations across 627 awards in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 1.2% of $140.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 22.6% from $254.0M to $311.3M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $208.9M versus $83.6M through the same date in FY25 (+149.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$432.8M495Complete
FY2023$403.5M455Complete
FY2024$504.0M449Complete
FY2025$186.0M460Complete
FY2026$208.9M201YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.7B
627 awards · 178 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+22.6%
$311.3M vs. $254.0M
Leading eight prime share
85.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.2% of $140.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
11.9% of 219 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
26 set aside · 193 no set-aside · 408 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. gained the most market share
4.53%→15.97%+11.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 47 reported actions.
FUNDACION INCIENSA fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#18Down 13 places
The contractor accounts for 0.45% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
ACUMEN LLC lost the most market share
7.43%→2.36%−5.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
59.6%→77.7%+18.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 22.3% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT increased
$210.2M→$293.2M+$83.0M
Latest-period activity spans 109 awards across 24 prime contractors.

Award activity

MATHEMATICA INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$32.3MDec 12, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 75FCMC23F0001 by OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT. Award net obligations after the action: $105.6M.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NIH NCI decreased
$17.9M→$2.9M−$15.0M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 2 prime contractors.

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 #10 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
BEVERA SOLUTIONS LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #18 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
L&M POLICY RESEARCH, LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$5.0M−$5.0M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 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.

Funding pattern for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

93.5% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT. That represents $293.2M, up $83.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT93.5% · $293.2M · up $83.0M
  2. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES4.1% · $12.8M · down $3.9M
  3. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS1.2% · $3.6M · down $713K
  4. NIH NCI0.91% · $2.9M · down $15.0M
  5. HRSA HEADQUARTERS0.19% · $599K · down $810K
  6. All other reported offices0.15% 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

    $293.2M

    93.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$83.0M

    24 active prime contractors · 109 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.5% from $210.2M to $293.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 82.5% to 93.5%, a change of +11.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 224 actions across 109 awards. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 161 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $12.8M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    11 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.6% from $16.7M to $12.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 4.1%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 15 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$713K

    17 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.4% from $4.4M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.2%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 17 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.0% from $17.9M to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 0.91%, a change of −6.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    HRSA HEADQUARTERS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $599K

    0.19% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$810K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 57.5% from $1.4M to $599K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.55% to 0.19%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    CMS OFFICE OF HEARINGS & INQUIRIES

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $352K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$352K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $352K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.11%, 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 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

    #7New 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$269K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

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

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$37K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $37K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.1M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $367K to $2.1M 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 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $355.8M in positive net award obligations across 78 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 91.6% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.2%.

Leading award type
95.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
91.6%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
72 of 78 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 78 current awards and 93 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
86.7%
Up from 72.2% 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 27.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 78.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 56.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 2015.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.2%67.2%+27.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share96.5%18.4%+78.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.2%38.5%+56.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$2.6M$125K+2015.8%
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$338.5M95.2%
Definitive Contract(D)9$17.2M4.8%
Purchase Order(B)2$113K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)64$332.8M93.5%
FSS(C)3$5.7M1.6%
Not reported11$17.3M4.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)61$325.8M91.6%
Single Award(S)6$12.7M3.6%
Not reported11$17.3M4.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)61$325.8M91.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)8$20.5M5.8%
Only One Source(SSS)5$6.8M1.9%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$1.5M0.41%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$1.2M0.33%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)69$343.4M96.5%
Not Competed(C)5$6.8M1.9%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)1$4.3M1.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$890K0.25%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$288K0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)58$318.6M89.5%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$3.1M0.88%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$2.7M0.77%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$1.4M0.39%
Not reported17$30.0M8.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$4.6M1.3%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$2.3M0.65%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$890K0.25%
Not reported71$348.1M97.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)59$331.0M93.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)15$17.1M4.8%
Time And Materials(Y)2$5.8M1.6%
Cost No Fee(S)2$1.9M0.54%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research(AN42)46$262.2M73.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)14$66.2M18.6%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)3$14.8M4.2%
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)5$3.5M0.99%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)2$2.1M0.58%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; R&d Administrative Expenses(AN44)1$1.9M0.54%
Other reported values7$5.1M1.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)62$335.6M94.3%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)5$12.9M3.6%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)6$3.8M1.1%
National Institutes of Health(7529)3$2.9M0.80%
Health Resources and Services Administration(7526)1$599K0.17%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(7522)1$88K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc Of Acquisition And Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)62$335.6M94.3%
Cdc Office Of Acquisition Services(75D301)5$12.9M3.6%
Fda Office Of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)6$3.8M1.1%
Nih Nci(75N910)3$2.9M0.80%
Hrsa Headquarters(75R602)1$599K0.17%
Substance Abuse Mental Health Svc(75S203)1$88K0.020%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75FCMC19D0091(7530)15$99.1M27.9%
75FCMC19D0092(7530)8$58.2M16.3%
75FCMC19D0096(7530)9$58.0M16.3%
75FCMC19D0082(7530)7$26.9M7.6%
HHSM500201400037I(7530)1$15.5M4.3%
75FCMC19D0080(7530)2$11.1M3.1%
75FCMC19D0095(7530)4$11.0M3.1%
75FCMC19D0085(7530)3$10.3M2.9%
Other reported values18$48.5M13.6%
Not reported11$17.3M4.9%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

57 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
72 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2.6M median
$837K–$6.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,105 days (~3.0 years) median
78 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

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

Prime contractor concentration
6 of 29prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
29.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
70.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $321.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $93.2M

    29.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $84.1M → $93.2M
    +10.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    30.4% → 29.0%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $358.2M
    19.4% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2122
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57.0M

    17.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$34.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.6M → $57.0M
    +152.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 17.7%
    +9.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $216.0M
    11.7% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1215
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51.4M

    16.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$38.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.6M → $51.4M
    +309.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 16.0%
    +11.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180.1M
    9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2019
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.1M

    7.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.9M → $25.1M
    +14.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.9% → 7.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69.6M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Jul 10, 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.2M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.9M → $23.2M
    +55.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 7.2%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $237.2M
    12.8% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported1019
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.1M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ABT GLOBAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.4M → $11.1M
    −10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.4%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.5M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2022
    through Jul 8, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.6M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ACUMEN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.6M → $7.6M
    −63.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.4% → 2.4%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.1M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jun 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE RAND CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$3.5M → $7.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.6M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported16
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$373K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.6M → $6.9M
    +5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.2%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 18, 2021
    through May 27, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for IMPLENOMICS LLCS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.31% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.6M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $5.6M
    −16.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.7%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $103.6M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported510
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RELI GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.0M → $4.6M
    −61.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 1.4%
    −2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.8M
    2.5% 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

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$330K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.9M → $4.6M
    −6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.4%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.8M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ECONOMETRICA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $4.3M
    −37.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.4%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.3M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Dec 17, 2025

    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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTAT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $3.6M
    −49.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.1%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.0M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2022
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recompete watch for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

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

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

GDPC, KCF, CKCC MODELS PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

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

Performance period

97.7%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 24, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$155.2M current$155.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 25, 2019.

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

$155.2M is obligated against $155.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 24, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026 → Sep 24, 2026.

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

PIID 75FCMC19F0004

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NO COST MODIFICATION TO CHANGE THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2026.

The reported potential end date is Sep 28, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($82.2M of $82.2M).

Performance period

95.7%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 28, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$82.2M current$82.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 28, 2022.

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

$82.2M is obligated against $82.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 28, 2025 → Sep 28, 2026.

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

PIID 75F40122C00200

ACUMEN LLC

PAYMENT RECONCILIATION FOR BUNDLED PAYMENTS FOR CARE IMPROVEMENT ADVANCED

The reported potential end date is Aug 10, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($43.4M of $43.4M).

Performance period

99.6%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 10, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$43.4M current$43.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 18, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 10, 2026.

$43.4M is obligated against $43.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 1, 2026 → Aug 10, 2026.

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

PIID HHSM500T0008

FUNDACION INCIENSA

FOLLOW-UP AND EXTENDED FOLLOW-UP OF PARTICIPANTS

The reported potential end date is Sep 15, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($55.3M of $55.3M).

Performance period

98.4%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 15, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$55.3M current$55.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 6, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 15, 2026.

$55.3M is obligated against $55.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75N91018F00002

THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.

EO 14398

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($35.9M of $35.9M).

Performance period

98.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$35.9M current$35.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2016.

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

$35.9M is obligated against $35.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

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

PIID HHSM500T0007

ECONOMETRICA, INC.

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

The reported potential end date is Sep 25, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($33.9M of $33.9M).

Performance period

97.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 25, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$33.9M current$33.9M 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, 2026.

$33.9M is obligated against $33.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

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

PIID 75FCMC18F0001

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Health and Human Services

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 $9.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$105.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 29.0% share
−1.4 percentage points · $9.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $23.2M
Funding office
#1 · 93.5% attributed share
+11.0 percentage points · $83.0M net increase; action accounted for 38.9%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
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 $34.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$139.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.7% share
+9.6 percentage points · $34.4M net increase; action accounted for 64.9%
PIID 75FCMC21F0001 · Mod P00019
Modification

This action

+$11.5M

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

GDPC, KCF, CKCC MODELS PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $11.5M while contractor obligations rose $8.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$155.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.2% share
up 1 rank · +1.8 percentage points · $8.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.2M
PIID 75FCMC19F0004 · 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 4 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$29.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.0% share
up 4 ranks · +11.4 percentage points · $38.8M net increase; action accounted for 38.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 75FCMC24F0036 · Mod P00007
Deobligation

This action

−$2.1M

MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

CANCELLING FUNDS UNDER REQUISITION OS240615 UNDER CLIN 0001 EXPIRING 10/01/2025

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $2.1M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$28.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.64%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$1.7M net decline; action exceeded it by $367K
PIID HHSO100201600021C · Mod P00037
Modification

This action

+$8.6M

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 #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$27.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.4% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75FCMC22F0001 · Mod P00009
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEModification · PIID 75D30120C09732
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$33.2M
  2. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEModification · PIID 75FCMC19F0004
    Action+$512K
    Award net obligations$155.2M
  3. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 75F40121C00127
    Action−$171
    Award net obligations$307K
  4. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESDeobligation · PIID HHSM500T0004
    Action−$872K
    Award net obligations$28.1M
  5. NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTERModification · PIID 75FCMC21F0002
    Action+$9.1M
    Award net obligations$34.8M
  6. MATHEMATICA INC.Modification · PIID 75FCMC24F0131
    Action+$2.9M
    Award net obligations$9.6M
  7. MATHEMATICA INC.Modification · PIID 75FCMC25FJ084
    Action+$94K
    Award net obligations$951K
  8. IMPLENOMICS LLCSBase award · PIID 75D30126F21231
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  9. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESBase award · PIID 75F40126P00102
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  10. THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTERDeobligation · PIID 75F40123P00335
    Action−$21K
    Award net obligations$150K

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