Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS scientific and technical consulting contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$538.1M
Net obligations · Up $153.9M vs. $384.2M preceding
Prime contractors
138
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. 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 scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $2.7B in net obligations across 4,521 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.8% of $150.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 40.1% from $384.2M to $538.1M. 21 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: $1.0M versus −$80K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$589.4M1,806Complete
FY2023$626.2M2,230Complete
FY2024$574.5M1,848Complete
FY2025$402.2M1,827Complete
FY2026$537.0M2,210Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.7B
4,521 awards · 591 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+40.1%
$538.1M vs. $384.2M
Leading eight prime share
54.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.8% of $150.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
29.4% of 1,038 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
305 set aside · 733 no set-aside · 3,483 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

GOLDBELT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#9Up 11 places
The contractor accounts for 2.9% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
KAIVA STRATEGIES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#26→#90Down 64 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
GAP SOLUTIONS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$25.5M→$45.6M+$20.2M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 8.3% of positive obligations, based on 269 reported actions.
XPRESTEST INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$18.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jul 6, 2026, the contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS increased
$8.0M→$57.4M+$49.5M
Latest-period activity spans 72 awards across 33 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA decreased
$146.0M→$124.7M−$21.2M
Latest-period activity spans 561 awards across 23 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

KELLY SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
24.72%→18.96%−5.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 863 reported actions.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$17.6M→$13.4M−$4.2M
The contractor now ranks #13 by positive obligations and accounts for 2.4% of positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
PROPHARMA GROUP LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$3.6M−$3.6M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.
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.

23.1% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA. That represents $124.7M, down $21.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA23.1% · $124.7M · down $21.2M
  2. OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT16.7% · $90.0M · down $3.8M
  3. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS10.7% · $57.4M · up $49.5M
  4. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES9.8% · $52.9M · up $27.1M
  5. NIH NCI9.2% · $49.5M · up $11.9M
  6. All other reported offices30.5% 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

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $124.7M

    23.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21.2M

    23 active prime contractors · 561 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.6% from $146.0M to $124.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.7% to 23.1%, a change of −14.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,140 actions across 561 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 521 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $90.0M

    16.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.8M

    18 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.0% from $93.7M to $90.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.2% to 16.7%, a change of −7.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 52 actions across 29 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 52 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $57.4M

    10.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$49.5M

    33 active prime contractors · 72 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 622.0% from $8.0M to $57.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 10.7%, a change of +8.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 83 actions across 72 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $52.9M

    9.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$27.1M

    58 active prime contractors · 104 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 105.2% from $25.8M to $52.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 9.8%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 132 actions across 104 awards and 22 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 62 active prime contractors and 91 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $49.5M

    9.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.9M

    19 active prime contractors · 77 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.5% from $37.6M to $49.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 9.2%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 91 actions across 77 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $25.1M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 68 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 51.0% from $16.6M to $25.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 4.7%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 77 actions across 68 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    #7Up 13 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $15.6M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.2M

    12 active prime contractors · 72 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 999.0% from $1.4M to $15.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.37% to 2.9%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 92 actions across 72 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $14.0M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 29.7% from $10.8M to $14.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 2.6%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIH-OD

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $13.7M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.4M

    9 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 219.6% from $4.3M to $13.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 2.5%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 36 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #10Up 5 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $13.2M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.8M

    7 active prime contractors · 60 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 445.7% from $2.4M to $13.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.63% to 2.5%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 69 actions across 60 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

    #21Down 11 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    0.68% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.9% from $4.9M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0.68%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)

    #22Down 10 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$795K

    8 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.1% from $4.2M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.62%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$618K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $725K in net obligations to $618K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 14 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 994 awards had positive obligations totaling $574.2M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 75.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as MIDS, NCI BITSDIS, and OASIS+ Unrestricted.

Leading award type
75.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.4%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
75.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
939 of 994 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • MIDS

    $94.2M

    16.4% of positive obligations · 24 matched awards

  • NCI BITSDIS

    $36.2M

    6.3% of positive obligations · 13 matched awards

  • OASIS+ Unrestricted

    $15.3M

    2.7% of positive obligations · 5 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 994 current awards and 505 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
19.4%
Down from 83.1% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 8.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 30.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 55.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share75.8%64.3%+11.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share19.4%11.0%+8.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share75.7%45.6%+30.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$189K$121K+55.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 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)879$434.7M75.7%
Definitive Contract(D)44$128.6M22.4%
Purchase Order(B)70$10.4M1.8%
BPA Call(A)1$499K0.090%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)875$431.9M75.2%
FSS(C)4$2.8M0.48%
BPA(E)1$499K0.090%
Not reported114$139.0M24.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)824$374.2M65.2%
Single Award(S)56$61.0M10.6%
Not reported114$139.0M24.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)614$272.1M47.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)33$103.6M18.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)210$102.0M17.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)20$39.3M6.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)14$24.7M4.3%
Only One Source(SSS)29$13.8M2.4%
Other reported values74$18.5M3.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)628$307.4M53.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)218$111.4M19.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)22$80.8M14.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)11$22.8M4.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)7$15.5M2.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)15$10.1M1.8%
Other reported values93$26.1M4.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)781$334.3M58.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)33$23.7M4.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$8.9M1.6%
Urgency(URG)1$6.6M1.1%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$375K0.070%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$261K0.050%
Not reported170$200.0M34.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)21$53.9M9.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)28$39.5M6.9%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$18.8M3.3%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)20$13.9M2.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)20$2.9M0.51%
Not reported904$445.2M77.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)334$246.6M42.9%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)322$111.8M19.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)219$70.2M12.2%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)11$48.1M8.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)11$45.1M7.9%
Time and Materials(Y)46$17.0M3.0%
Other reported values51$35.4M6.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)843$400.7M69.8%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)3$52.4M9.1%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)16$36.8M6.4%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)48$35.7M6.2%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)16$8.5M1.5%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)6$7.6M1.3%
Other reported values62$32.4M5.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)757$245.8M42.8%
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)26$96.1M16.7%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)28$64.2M11.2%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)26$56.9M9.9%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)128$54.3M9.4%
Departmental Offices(1406)14$39.6M6.9%
Other reported values15$17.4M3.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health Nida(75N950)521$168.3M29.3%
Ofc of Acquisition and Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)26$96.1M16.7%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)28$64.2M11.2%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)26$56.9M9.9%
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)212$54.3M9.5%
Omas Strategic Buying Center - Professional Services(7571PS)118$39.7M6.9%
Other reported values63$94.7M16.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N95021D00012(7529)369$116.1M20.2%
75N95021D00011(7529)164$45.8M8.0%
75N95021D00010(7529)125$35.9M6.3%
140D0421D0007(1406)7$26.0M4.5%
75N95021D00013(7529)87$21.3M3.7%
75Q80123D00001(7528)5$15.9M2.8%
75FCMC18D0042(7530)2$15.8M2.8%
75N98024D00037(7529)20$13.9M2.4%
Other reported values101$144.4M25.2%
Not reported114$139.0M24.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 42 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
939 reported · 55 not reported
Positive award obligations
$189K median
$115K–$330K middle 50%
Reported performance period
685 days (~23 months) median
994 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
21 of 138prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
39.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
54.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $552.4M 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

    $104.7M

    19.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    472 awards

    863 actions

    Historical and award details for KELLY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $97.5M → $104.7M
    +7.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.7% → 19.0%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $808.2M
    29.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1,193 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported472242
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $45.6M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    170 awards

    269 actions

    Historical and award details for GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.5M → $45.6M
    +79.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 8.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $142.3M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 436 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported17086
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35.4M

    6.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    134 awards

    276 actions

    Historical and award details for AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.8M → $35.4M
    +23.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 6.4%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171.4M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 460 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13486
    Reported small business13486
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $32.9M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$32.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$22K → $32.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.0%
    +6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 23, 2024
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.0M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for ESSEX MANAGEMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.3M → $26.0M
    +42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 4.7%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $108.1M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported106
    Reported small business106
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.3M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    95 awards

    164 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.1M → $21.3M
    +110.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.9%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.4M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 203 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2023
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported9556
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.8M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$18.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for XPRESTEST INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $18.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.8M
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2026
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.1M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    79 awards

    86 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$699K → $16.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $52.8M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 275 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1613
    Not reported6360
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.9M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLDBELT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $15.9M
    +217.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.9%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.3M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2022
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.9M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $15.9M
    +33.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 20, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.8M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.3M → $15.8M
    +18.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 2.9%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $88.4M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.3M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ACUMEN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $14.3M
    +111.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $72.8M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported37
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.4M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.6M → $13.4M
    −23.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 2.4%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.2M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Aug 4, 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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTAT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$159K → $10.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.4M
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2022
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.2M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.9M → $10.2M
    −26.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 1.8%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside113
    Not reported31
    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.

NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER

UPDATE THE CAN WHICH FUNDS OPTION PERIOD 3.

$33.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 20, 2028.

Performance period

73.4%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 20, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

79.3%

$33.7M current$42.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 21, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Feb 20, 2027.

$33.7M is obligated against $33.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75Q80123F32002

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES & SUPPORT (DCSS)

$25.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 13, 2028.

Performance period

72.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 13, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

81.3%

$29.9M current$36.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 14, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Mar 13, 2027.

$25.7M is obligated against $29.9M in current reported award value (85.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 13, 2028 → Mar 13, 2025 → Mar 13, 2028.

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

PIID 140D0423F0341

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.

Base award

This action

+$18.1M

XPRESTEST INC.

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

EBOLA ENTRY SCREENING SERVICES EO 14398

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 9.8% attributed share
+3.2 percentage points · $27.1M net increase; action accounted for 66.8%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 75D30126C21193
Modification

This action

+$22.4M

HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC.

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

SENTINEL 2.0 BRIDGE CONTRACT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $22.4M while contractor obligations rose $32.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$32.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.0% share
+6.0 percentage points · $32.9M net increase; action accounted for 68.1%
Funding office
#3 · 10.7% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +8.6 percentage points · $49.5M net increase; action accounted for 45.4%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 75F40126C00029 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$7.4M

ESSEX MANAGEMENT LLC

NIH NCI

CLINICAL REPORTING AND RESEARCH INFORMATICS (CRRI)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $7.4M while contractor obligations rose $7.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.7% share
down 1 rank · +0.1 percentage points · $7.8M net increase; action accounted for 95.1%
Funding office
#5 · 9.2% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −0.5 percentage points · $11.9M net increase; action accounted for 62.2%
PIID 140D0426F0856 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$12.9M

ACUMEN LLC

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

BEST 1 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
$12.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 2.6% share
up 4 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $7.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.4M
PIID 75F40126C00218
Base award

This action

+$10.2M

GOLDBELT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DHQP EO 14398

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 11 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$10.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 2.9% share
up 11 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $10.9M net increase; action accounted for 93.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 75D30126F00002
Modification

This action

+$5.9M

SYSTEX, INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

CLINICAL RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $5.9M while office-attributed obligations rose $8.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$22.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#22 · 1.0% share
$66K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 4.7% attributed share
down 1 rank · +0.4 percentage points · $8.5M net increase; action accounted for 70.2%
PIID 75N93023C00004 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95025F00004
    Action+$110K
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  2. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95025F00003
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  3. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95026F00001
    Action+$87K
    Award net obligations$197K
  4. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95025F00002
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$492K
  5. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95025F00014
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  6. ECS FEDERAL, LLCDeobligation · PIID HHSP23337001T
    Action−$14K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  7. AXLE INFORMATICS, LLCModification · PIID 75N95024F00109
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  8. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95026F00005
    Action+$167K
    Award net obligations$380K
  9. GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLCModification · PIID 7571PS26F68002
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$236K
  10. GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLCModification · PIID 75N95024F00082
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$510K

HHS scientific and technical consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS scientific and technical consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, KELLY SERVICES, INC., GAP SOLUTIONS, INC., and AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC were the leading HHS scientific and technical consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KELLY SERVICES, INC.

    $104,717,491 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.

    $45,626,081 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC

    $35,433,417 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the scientific and technical consulting market increased 40.1% from $384,205,261 in the preceding 12 months to $538,084,118 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$538,084,118
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$384,205,261
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+40.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the scientific and technical consulting market included actions for XPRESTEST INC., HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC., and ESSEX MANAGEMENT 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 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HHS reported 994 positive-obligation awards for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
994
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
47.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
75.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
19.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
75.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
MIDS, NCI BITSDIS, and OASIS+ Unrestricted
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which HHS scientific and technical consulting awards may warrant recompete research?

2 HHS scientific and technical consulting awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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