Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$79.0M
Net obligations · Up $1.6M vs. $77.4M preceding
Prime contractors
109
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. 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 Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $642.8M in net obligations across 2,128 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.43% of $150.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 2.1% from $77.4M to $79.0M. 12 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: $940K versus $24K through the same date in FY26 (+3759.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$174.6M887Complete
FY2023$152.0M745Complete
FY2024$159.7M726Complete
FY2025$77.5M582Complete
FY2026$78.0M472Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$642.8M
2,128 awards · 617 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+2.1%
$79.0M vs. $77.4M
Leading eight prime share
73.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.43% of $150.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
2.4% of 1,730 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
41 set aside · 1,689 no set-aside · 398 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES increased
$7.7M→$28.1M+$20.3M
Latest-period activity spans 30 awards across 24 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#140→#15Up 125 places
The contractor accounts for 1.4% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
EMORY UNIVERSITY gained the most market share
15.0%→21.5%+6.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
VALOGIC BIO, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#61Down 49 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE lost the most market share
9.1%→4.2%−4.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$21.0MMar 30, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 75D30125C20439 by CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES. Award net obligations after the action: $74.7M.
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Competitive shifts

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIH-OD decreased
$4.1M→$558K−$3.6M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 4 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
58.7%→65.1%+6.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 34.9% of positive obligations.
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.

32.8% of positive obligations were attributed to CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES. That represents $28.1M, up $20.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES32.8% · $28.1M · up $20.3M
  2. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIBIB21.9% · $18.8M · up $9.2M
  3. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI15.8% · $13.5M · down $3.5M
  4. NIH NCI12.2% · $10.5M · up $1.9M
  5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA3.3% · $2.8M · down $1.2M
  6. All other reported offices14.0% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $28.1M

    32.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$20.3M

    24 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 263.9% from $7.7M to $28.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.5% to 32.8%, a change of +23.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 30 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIBIB

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $18.8M

    21.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 96.1% from $9.6M to $18.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.8% to 21.9%, a change of +10.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $13.5M

    15.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    21 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.4% from $17.0M to $13.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.0% to 15.8%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 40 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 59 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.5M

    12.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    16 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.9% from $8.5M to $10.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.5% to 12.2%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 21 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 29 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    18 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.4% from $4.0M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 3.3%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 19 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 29 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    #6Up 5 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    23 active prime contractors · 31 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 163.7% from $994K to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.1%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 31 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$525K

    8 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.1% from $2.6M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.4%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 27 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NIH A E CONSTRUCTION

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 312.3% from $391K to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.48% to 1.9%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NIH NIAMS

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$666K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.1% from $747K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 1.6%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $596K

    0.70% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.0M in net deobligations to $596K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.70%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #11Down 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $595K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    30 active prime contractors · 68 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.0% from $3.1M to $595K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 0.69%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 81 actions across 68 awards and 19 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIH-OD

    #13Down 7 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $558K

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 86.6% from $4.1M to $558K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 0.65%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC

    #16Down 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $235K

    0.27% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.0% from $2.1M to $235K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0.27%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 12 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.5M 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.

  15. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$6.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.5M

    21 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $18.3M in net obligations to $6.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.6% to 0%, a change of −22.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 30 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 160 awards had positive obligations totaling $94.9M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 63.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 47.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as TOPMed CORE 2.0.

Leading award type
46.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
63.1%
Np
Reported parent IDV
47.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
135 of 160 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 160 current awards and 276 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
11.3%
Down from 81.2% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$50K
Up from $25K in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
47.3%
Up from 28.0% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 23.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 16.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 90.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share47.3%70.9%-23.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share11.3%7.6%+3.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share46.9%63.6%-16.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$50K$26K+90.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 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)34$44.5M46.9%
Definitive Contract(D)13$38.2M40.2%
Purchase Order(B)110$11.8M12.4%
BPA Call(A)3$437K0.46%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)28$43.0M45.3%
FSS(C)6$1.5M1.6%
BPA(E)3$437K0.46%
Not reported123$50.0M52.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)28$38.4M40.5%
Multiple Award(M)9$6.5M6.9%
Not reported123$50.0M52.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)17$59.9M63.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)10$12.0M12.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)61$8.0M8.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$6.3M6.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)33$3.9M4.1%
Only One Source(SSS)22$3.1M3.3%
Other reported values12$1.6M1.7%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)20$65.5M69.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)10$10.7M11.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)31$5.6M5.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)24$3.2M3.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)30$2.4M2.5%
Not Competed(C)21$1.6M1.7%
Other reported values24$5.9M6.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)6$5.2M5.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$1.3M1.4%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$60K0.060%
Not reported151$88.4M93.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)28$3.0M3.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)33$2.9M3.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$1.7M1.8%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$143K0.15%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)4$44K0.050%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$25K0.030%
Not reported90$87.1M91.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)62$71.4M75.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)92$20.8M21.9%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2$1.8M1.9%
Time and Materials(Y)3$797K0.84%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)1$166K0.17%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)9$33.2M35.0%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$24.3M25.6%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)56$19.1M20.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)14$6.5M6.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)13$4.9M5.2%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research(AN11)1$1.8M1.9%
Other reported values66$5.2M5.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)93$62.1M65.5%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)21$29.0M30.6%
Indian Health Service(7527)27$1.8M1.9%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)13$1.7M1.8%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)4$143K0.15%
Department of State(1900)2$80K0.080%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)56$40.5M42.7%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)21$29.0M30.6%
Nih Nci(75N910)6$13.0M13.7%
National Institutes of Health Nida(75N950)7$2.9M3.1%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)13$1.7M1.8%
National Institutes of Health Nhlbi(75N920)4$1.4M1.5%
Other reported values53$6.4M6.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N92022D00015(7529)2$18.8M19.8%
75N92023D00013(7529)1$5.2M5.5%
75N92023D00012(7529)1$3.8M4.0%
75N91025D00005(7529)2$3.8M4.0%
75N92023D00015(7529)1$2.2M2.3%
75N92023D00018(7529)1$1.6M1.7%
75N98020D00088(7529)2$1.4M1.5%
GS07F6003R(4730)3$1.4M1.4%
Other reported values24$6.7M7.1%
Not reported123$50.0M52.7%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 7 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
135 reported · 25 not reported
Positive award obligations
$50K median
$25K–$244K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
160 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
12 of 109prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
26.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
60.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
73.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $92.3M 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

    $24.3M

    26.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$18 → $24.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 26.3%
    +26.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141.7M
    21.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.8M

    21.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.6M → $19.8M
    +57.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.0% → 21.5%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $95.6M
    14.7% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported86
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$584K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AZENTA US INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.5M → $6.9M
    −7.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 7.5%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 8, 2022
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$427K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $5.2M
    +8.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 5.7%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.3M
    7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported65
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $3.8M
    −49.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.1% → 4.2%
    −4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $54.4M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside06
    Not reported25
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for INFINITY BIOLOGIX LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.9%
    +3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported20
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BANNER HEALTH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2023
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$988K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $2.2M
    −31.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 2.3%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2024
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PRECISION FOR MEDICINE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $1.9M
    −36.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 2.1%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.8M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 24, 2023
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for FISHER BIOSERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.7M
    +1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported145
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$475K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSNETYX, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.6M
    +42.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.7%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside813
    Not reported65
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$44K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.5M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.6%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2025
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$430K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CLYM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $998K → $1.4M
    +43.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.6%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported47
    Reported small business47
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13K → $1.2M
    +9825.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 1.4%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported10
    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.

EMORY UNIVERSITY

INNOVATION FUNNEL FOR COVID-19 - VALIDATION CENTER

The reported potential end date is Mar 26, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($41.2M of $41.2M).

Performance period

89.5%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$41.2M current$41.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 27, 2023.

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

$41.2M is obligated against $41.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 26, 2026 → Mar 26, 2027.

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

PIID 75N92023F00001

THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC

CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE) YEAR 5

$36.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 30, 2027.

Performance period

89.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jun 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$36.4M current$36.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 25, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jun 30, 2027.

$36.4M is obligated against $36.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 27, 2023 → Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 → Jun 30, 2027.

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

PIID 75N92020F00001

GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

TRAVELER-BASED GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM EO 14398

$78.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 21, 2028.

Performance period

53.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 21, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

88.1%

$78.0M current$88.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 28, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 21, 2028.

$78.0M is obligated against $78.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 75D30125C20439

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

+$18.8M

EMORY UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIBIB

RADX INNOVATION FUNNEL FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES - VALIDATION CENTER

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $18.8M action represented 20.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.5% share
+6.5 percentage points · $7.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $11.5M
Funding office
#2 · 21.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +10.1 percentage points · $9.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $9.6M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 75N98026F00001
Modification

This action

+$21.0M

GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

TRAVELER-BASED GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $21.0M action represented 22.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$78.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
22.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 26.3% share
+26.3 percentage points · $24.3M net increase; action accounted for 86.5%
Funding office
#1 · 32.8% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +23.2 percentage points · $20.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $654K
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 75D30125C20439 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$7.0M

AZENTA US INC

NIH NCI

EO 14398 SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION GOALS OF THE CHILDHOOD CANCER DATA INITIATIVE (CCDI) TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT (AYA) CANCERS.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $7.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.5% share
$584K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 12.2% attributed share
+1.7 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.0M
PIID 75N91025C00001 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$7.2M

LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

DEOBLIGATION/CLOSEOUT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $7.2M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$38.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−20.0 percentage points · $24.1M net decline; action accounted for 30.1%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−22.6 percentage points · $24.5M net decline; action accounted for 29.5%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 75F40119C10161 · Mod P00009
Deobligation

This action

−$2.6M

RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

NIH NCI

FY26 UDO INITIATIVE; CENTER FOR CANCER GENOMICS (CCG) BIOSPECIMEN CORE RESOURCE (BCR)

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $2.6M while office-attributed spending rose $1.9M.

Award net obligations
$9.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.2 percentage points · $2.8M net decline; action accounted for 92.4%
Funding office
#4 · 12.2% attributed share
$1.9M net increase despite this negative action
PIID HHSN26100001 · Mod P00015
Base award

This action

+$3.1M

INFINITY BIOLOGIX LLC

NIH NCI

AWARD TASK ORDER FOR DNA SEQUENCING SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH NCI-GCC-DNA-061826

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
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 75N91026F00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES MONTRÉAL ULCBase award · PIID 75N98027P00031
    Action+$303K
    Award net obligations$303K
  2. FISHER BIOSERVICES INCModification · PIID 75N92023F00097
    Action+$641K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  3. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHDeobligation · PIID 75H70625P00129
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$6K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONBase award · PIID 75N98026F00001
    Action+$137K
    Award net obligations$137K
  5. DEL SOURCE INCBase award · PIID 75N98026P01926
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  6. THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00001
    Action+$5.2M
    Award net obligations$5.2M
  7. BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINEBase award · PIID 75N98026F00001
    Action+$3.8M
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  8. GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.Modification · PIID 75D30125C20439
    Action+$3.3M
    Award net obligations$78.0M
  9. NEW YORK GENOME CENTER, INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00001
    Action+$862K
    Award net obligations$862K
  10. MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA), INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026P01845
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K

HHS testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC., EMORY UNIVERSITY, and AZENTA US INC were the leading HHS testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

    $24,265,871 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    $19,833,874 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AZENTA US INC

    $6,917,550 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the testing laboratories and services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the testing laboratories and services market increased 2.1% from $77,357,518 in the preceding 12 months to $78,952,774 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$78,952,774
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$77,357,518
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+2.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the testing laboratories and services market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for EMORY UNIVERSITY, GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC., and AZENTA US INC 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 541380?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HHS reported 160 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
160
Leading reported procedure
Np
63.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
46.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
11.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
47.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
TOPMed CORE 2.0
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which HHS testing laboratories and services awards may warrant recompete research?

3 HHS testing laboratories and services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by EMORY UNIVERSITY, THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC, and GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

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

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