Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS scientific and technical consulting contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$455.2M
Net obligations · Up $37.6M vs. $417.6M preceding
Prime contractors
132
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 $2.6B in net obligations across 4,199 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.8% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 9.0% from $417.6M to $455.2M. 21 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $429.0M versus $376.0M through the same date in FY25 (+14.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 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$429.0M1,745YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.6B
4,199 awards · 581 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+9.0%
$455.2M vs. $417.6M
Leading eight prime share
56.3%
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 $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
29.7% of 1,018 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
302 set aside · 716 no set-aside · 3,181 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

KAIVA STRATEGIES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#31→#82Down 51 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
KELLY SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
24.68%→19.33%−5.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 637 reported actions.
GAP SOLUTIONS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$27.2M→$38.2M+$11.1M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 8.3% of positive obligations, based on 231 reported actions.
6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$8.6MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 6 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS increased
$8.6M→$39.8M+$31.2M
Latest-period activity spans 68 awards across 31 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA decreased
$161.0M→$133.8M−$27.2M
Latest-period activity spans 467 awards across 27 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

INFO NOW SERVICES LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$4.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 26, 2025, the contractor now ranks #24 by positive obligations across 3 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 Sep 10, 2026.

29.4% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA. That represents $133.8M, down $27.2M 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 NIDA29.4% · $133.8M · down $27.2M
  2. OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT19.6% · $89.4M · down $2.9M
  3. NIH NCI9.2% · $42.0M · up $5.5M
  4. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS8.8% · $39.8M · up $31.2M
  5. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES8.6% · $39.2M · down $3.5M
  6. All other reported offices24.4% 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

    $133.8M

    29.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27.2M

    27 active prime contractors · 467 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.9% from $161.0M to $133.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.3% to 29.4%, a change of −8.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,069 actions across 467 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 511 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $89.4M

    19.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    18 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.2% from $92.4M to $89.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.9% to 19.6%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 29 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 53 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $42.0M

    9.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.5M

    15 active prime contractors · 47 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 15.2% from $36.5M to $42.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 9.2%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 63 actions across 47 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $39.8M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$31.2M

    31 active prime contractors · 68 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 362.6% from $8.6M to $39.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 8.8%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 77 actions across 68 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $39.2M

    8.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    52 active prime contractors · 90 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.2% from $42.7M to $39.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.1% to 8.6%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 112 actions across 90 awards and 18 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 65 active prime contractors and 104 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $15.9M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    8 active prime contractors · 37 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.9% from $16.9M to $15.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 3.5%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 37 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    #7Up 13 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $13.6M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.0M

    12 active prime contractors · 61 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 773.4% from $1.6M to $13.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.37% to 3.0%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 81 actions across 61 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $10.9M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.4% from $8.3M to $10.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.4%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #9Up 8 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $8.2M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 240.2% from $2.4M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 1.8%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 21 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $7.4M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 97.2% from $3.7M to $7.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.89% to 1.6%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #15New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.1M

    9 active prime contractors · 54 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.4M in net deobligations to $3.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.80%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 57 actions across 54 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 66 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NCATS

    #23Down 15 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.4% from $6.3M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0.45%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

    #37Down 24 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $175K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.2% from $3.6M to $175K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.86% to 0.040%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 14 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 753 awards had positive obligations totaling $474.0M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 75.7%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as MIDS, NCI BITSDIS, and OASIS+ Unrestricted.

Leading award type
75.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
37.7%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
75.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
705 of 753 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • MIDS

    $93.6M

    19.8% of positive obligations · 24 matched awards

  • NCI BITSDIS

    $29.0M

    6.1% of positive obligations · 13 matched awards

  • OASIS+ Unrestricted

    $10.7M

    2.3% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 753 current awards and 508 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
35.3%
Down from 80.2% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 7.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 25.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 42.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share75.7%67.9%+7.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.3%23.9%+11.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share75.6%50.5%+25.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$199K$140K+42.9%
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)645$358.3M75.6%
Definitive Contract(D)38$106.1M22.4%
Purchase Order(B)69$9.2M1.9%
BPA Call(A)1$290K0.060%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)642$357.9M75.5%
FSS(C)3$479K0.10%
BPA(E)1$290K0.060%
Not reported107$115.4M24.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)597$317.1M66.9%
Single Award(S)49$41.5M8.8%
Not reported107$115.4M24.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)337$178.7M37.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)260$138.5M29.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)17$48.9M10.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)23$44.2M9.3%
Only One Source(SSS)35$33.7M7.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)6$13.8M2.9%
Other reported values75$16.3M3.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)338$187.1M39.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)275$167.2M35.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)12$39.4M8.3%
Not Competed(C)24$24.1M5.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)9$15.7M3.3%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)5$9.5M2.0%
Other reported values90$31.0M6.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)557$285.5M60.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)33$16.1M3.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$8.9M1.9%
Urgency(URG)1$6.6M1.4%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$112K0.020%
Not reported156$156.9M33.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)16$35.2M7.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)24$27.0M5.7%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$18.1M3.8%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)19$10.1M2.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)18$1.8M0.39%
Not reported675$381.7M80.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)208$144.7M30.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)278$116.0M24.5%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)13$60.3M12.7%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)144$53.2M11.2%
Time and Materials(Y)57$35.9M7.6%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)9$33.0M7.0%
Other reported values44$30.9M6.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)627$344.5M72.7%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)2$39.5M8.3%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)14$29.3M6.2%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)38$27.3M5.8%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)6$10.7M2.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)6$6.6M1.4%
Other reported values60$16.2M3.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)590$212.9M44.9%
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(7530)26$95.5M20.1%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)22$43.1M9.1%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)23$39.7M8.4%
Departmental Offices(1406)14$32.4M6.8%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)62$29.2M6.2%
Other reported values16$21.1M4.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health Nida(75N950)440$154.6M32.6%
Ofc of Acquisition and Grants Mgmt(75FCMC)26$95.5M20.1%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)22$43.1M9.1%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)23$39.7M8.4%
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)14$32.4M6.8%
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)124$32.2M6.8%
Other reported values104$76.5M16.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N95021D00012(7529)228$91.3M19.3%
75N95021D00011(7529)123$38.3M8.1%
75N95021D00010(7529)104$32.4M6.8%
140D0421D0007(1406)7$18.9M4.0%
75N95021D00013(7529)72$15.4M3.2%
75FCMC18D0042(7530)2$15.2M3.2%
75Q80123D00001(7528)4$12.8M2.7%
75N91023D00010(7529)3$10.3M2.2%
Other reported values103$124.0M26.2%
Not reported107$115.4M24.3%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 40 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
705 reported · 48 not reported
Positive award obligations
$199K median
$122K–$396K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,460 days (~4.0 years) median
753 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
21 of 132prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
41.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
56.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $462.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $89.4M

    19.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    261 awards

    637 actions

    Historical and award details for KELLY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $105.4M → $89.4M
    −15.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.7% → 19.3%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $792.4M
    29.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1,002 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported261242
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38.2M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    130 awards

    231 actions

    Historical and award details for GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.2M → $38.2M
    +40.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 8.3%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $132.9M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 396 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13084
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $32.9M

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$33.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$206K → $32.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.1%
    +7.1 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-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $32.4M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    109 awards

    254 actions

    Historical and award details for AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $30.9M → $32.4M
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 7.0%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $167.0M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 435 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10982
    Reported small business10982
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.9M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$558K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for ESSEX MANAGEMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.3M → $18.9M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 4.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100.3M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported116
    Reported small business116
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.1M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$18.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for XPRESTEST INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $18.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.9%
    +3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.1M
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2026
    through Jul 6, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    78 awards

    141 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.2M → $15.2M
    +25.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.3%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.3M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 183 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2023
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported7858
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $15.2M
    +27.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 3.3%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.8M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Jul 28, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.4M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.0M → $13.4M
    −25.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 2.9%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.2M
    3.1% 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 reported66
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.4M → $12.8M
    +35.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.8%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.5M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 20, 2022
    through Apr 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.6M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.8M → $11.6M
    −16.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.5%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.8M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside113
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.3M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MRIGLOBAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.5M → $10.3M
    +20.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.2%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.5M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    80 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$688K → $9.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.3M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 268 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1312
    Not reported6768
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$210K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.4M → $9.2M
    −2.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.0%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68.0M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$111K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $8.3M
    −1.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.8%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.5M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    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

71.1%

As of Sep 10, 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

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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

+$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 $33.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$32.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.1% share
+7.1 percentage points · $33.1M net increase; action accounted for 67.7%
Funding office
#4 · 8.8% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +6.7 percentage points · $31.2M net increase; action accounted for 71.9%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 75F40126C00029 · Mod P00001
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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 8.6% attributed share
$3.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75D30126C21193
Base award

This action

+$3.9M

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES:1108676 SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT TITLED "RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT"

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 8 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #9 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.84%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 2.1% share
+2.1 percentage points · $10.4M net increase; action accounted for 37.3%
Funding office
#9 · 1.8% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $5.8M net increase; action accounted for 67.3%
PIID 75N98026F00021
Deobligation

This action

−$5.7M

ACUMEN LLC

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

QMMS AND PIMMS RE-COMPETE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $5.7M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$91K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#43 · 0.29% share
down 26 ranks · −1.3 percentage points · $5.4M net decline; action exceeded it by $299K
PIID 75FCMC24F0151 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

RIVIT ALLIANCE LLC

SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC

THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND CONTRACT REVIEW SUPPORT (GCRS) CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO SAMHSA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES (OFR) DIVISION OF GRANT REVIEW (DGR) AND DIVISION OF CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT (DCM) IN TH

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $3.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $3.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.78%
Supporting data
Funding office
#10 · 1.6% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 99.2%
PIID 75S20325C00001 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$9.7M

YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

MIDS DEVELOPMENT, REEVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME/EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR HOSPITAL AND ELIGIBLE CLINICIANS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $9.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$31.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 19.6% attributed share
$2.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75FCMC24F0042 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 7571PS26F80042
    Action+$854K
    Award net obligations$854K
  2. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00047
    Action+$477K
    Award net obligations$477K
  3. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95024F00129
    Action+$384K
    Award net obligations$17.9M
  4. BHI MANAGEMENT INCModification · PIID 75N95025P00386
    Action+$349K
    Award net obligations$693K
  5. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 75N95025F00027
    Action+$291K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  6. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00031
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$250K
  7. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00037
    Action+$236K
    Award net obligations$236K
  8. GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 75N95026F00043
    Action+$221K
    Award net obligations$221K
  9. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 7571PS26F80047
    Action+$189K
    Award net obligations$189K
  10. KELLY SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00034
    Action+$131K
    Award net obligations$131K

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 September 10, 2026, KELLY SERVICES, INC., GAP SOLUTIONS, INC., and HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC. were the leading HHS scientific and technical consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KELLY SERVICES, INC.

    $89,430,118 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.

    $38,241,337 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC.

    $32,918,651 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 9% from $417,585,524 in the preceding 12 months to $455,177,937 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$455,177,937
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$417,585,524
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+9%
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 HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, INC., XPRESTEST INC., and NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for HHS contracts under NAICS 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 753 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
753
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
37.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
75.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
75.7%
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?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the HHS scientific and technical consulting award held by NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER may warrant recompete research.

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

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