Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$62.0M
Net obligations · Down $56.4M vs. $118.4M preceding
Prime contractors
117
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 $598.4M in net obligations across 2,087 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.41% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 47.6% from $118.4M to $62.0M. 11 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: $34.6M versus $50.1M through the same date in FY25 (−31.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$174.6M887Complete
FY2023$152.0M745Complete
FY2024$159.7M726Complete
FY2025$77.5M582Complete
FY2026$34.6M410YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$598.4M
2,087 awards · 605 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−47.6%
$62.0M vs. $118.4M
Leading eight prime share
73.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.41% of $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
2.3% of 1,702 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
39 set aside · 1,663 no set-aside · 385 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

EMORY UNIVERSITY lost the most market share
13.27%→0.44%−12.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$24.5M→$4.8M−$19.7M
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations and accounts for 7.1% of positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI decreased
$52.2M→$17.0M−$35.2M
Latest-period activity spans 36 awards across 20 prime contractors.

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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Award activity

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES increased
$16.4M→$24.5M+$8.1M
Latest-period activity spans 28 awards across 22 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

AZENTA US INC gained the most market share
6.0%→10.2%+4.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

39.5% of positive obligations were attributed to CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES. That represents $24.5M, up $8.1M 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 SERVICES39.5% · $24.5M · up $8.1M
  2. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI27.4% · $17.0M · down $35.2M
  3. NIH NCI9.2% · $5.7M · down $2.8M
  4. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA5.5% · $3.4M · up $2.6M
  5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA5.0% · $3.1M · down $1.1M
  6. All other reported offices13.4% 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

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $24.5M

    39.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.1M

    22 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 49.8% from $16.4M to $24.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.4% to 39.5%, a change of +26.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 28 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 30 active prime contractors and 33 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $17.0M

    27.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$35.2M

    20 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.5% from $52.2M to $17.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.8% to 27.4%, a change of −15.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 36 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 51 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $5.7M

    9.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    13 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.8% from $8.5M to $5.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 9.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 15 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 32 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    21 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 336.9% from $778K to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.64% to 5.5%, a change of +4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 28 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $3.1M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    21 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.2% from $4.2M to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 5.0%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 23 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NIH A E CONSTRUCTION

    #6Up 8 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$979K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 257.3% from $381K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 2.2%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    8 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.5% from $2.6M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 2.1%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NIH NIAMS

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $771K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.3% from $747K to $771K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 1.2%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $698K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.5M

    19 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.8% from $11.2M to $698K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 1.1%, a change of −8.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 29 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $625K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    34 active prime contractors · 76 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.8% from $3.3M to $625K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 1.0%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 89 actions across 76 awards and 20 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 30 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $612K

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $975K in net deobligations to $612K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.99%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 12 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIH-OD

    #13Down 7 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $509K

    0.82% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.8% from $5.0M to $509K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 0.82%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  13. 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.

  14. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIBIB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $12.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.3% to 0%, a change of −10.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 171 awards had positive obligations totaling $77.2M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 30.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as TOPMed CORE 2.0.

Leading award type
44.8%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
53.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
30.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
150 of 171 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 Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 171 current awards and 280 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
52.8%
Down from 88.6% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$50K
Up from $25K in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
30.2%
Down from 43.2% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 44.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 34.0 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 37.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 88.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share30.8%75.6%-44.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share52.8%18.8%+34.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share30.2%68.2%-37.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$50K$26K+88.5%
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
Definitive Contract(D)12$34.6M44.8%
Delivery Order(C)28$23.4M30.2%
Purchase Order(B)128$18.8M24.4%
BPA Call(A)3$437K0.57%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)22$22.5M29.1%
FSS(C)6$857K1.1%
BPA(E)3$437K0.57%
Not reported140$53.4M69.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)24$22.8M29.6%
Multiple Award(M)7$953K1.2%
Not reported140$53.4M69.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)14$41.4M53.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)9$11.9M15.4%
Only One Source(SSS)28$10.7M13.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)94$10.0M12.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)17$2.1M2.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)6$896K1.2%
Other reported values3$226K0.29%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)16$40.8M52.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)9$11.4M14.8%
Not Competed(C)27$9.2M12.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)50$6.5M8.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)44$3.4M4.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)13$1.8M2.4%
Other reported values12$4.0M5.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$674K0.87%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$123K0.16%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$96K0.12%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$60K0.080%
Not reported164$76.3M98.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)29$9.4M12.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)41$3.4M4.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$1.7M2.2%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$171K0.22%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)3$33K0.040%
Not reported92$62.5M80.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)137$60.5M78.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)28$14.0M18.1%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2$1.8M2.3%
Time and Materials(Y)3$797K1.0%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)1$166K0.22%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$21.0M27.2%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)73$19.7M25.5%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)6$17.8M23.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)11$8.6M11.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)11$3.3M4.3%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research(AN11)2$1.9M2.5%
Other reported values67$4.9M6.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)104$40.8M52.9%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)18$25.6M33.1%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)13$8.6M11.1%
Indian Health Service(7527)30$1.9M2.5%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources(7571)3$140K0.18%
Department of State(1900)2$80K0.10%
Other reported values1$24K0.031%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)18$25.6M33.1%
National Institutes of Health Nhlbi(75N920)13$18.9M24.5%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)13$8.6M11.1%
Nih Nci(75N910)4$8.0M10.4%
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)33$5.5M7.2%
National Institutes of Health Nida(75N950)13$3.7M4.7%
Other reported values77$6.9M9.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N92023D00012(7529)1$7.2M9.3%
75N92023D00013(7529)1$4.8M6.2%
75N92023D00015(7529)1$3.1M4.1%
75N92023D00016(7529)1$1.9M2.5%
75N98020D00088(7529)2$1.4M1.9%
75N96021D00009(7529)1$1.1M1.4%
HHSN261201700015I(7529)1$922K1.2%
GS07F6003R(4730)3$734K0.95%
Other reported values20$2.6M3.4%
Not reported140$53.4M69.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 5 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
150 reported · 21 not reported
Positive award obligations
$50K median
$24K–$166K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
171 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
11 of 117prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
31.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
59.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
73.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $67.6M 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

    $21.0M

    31.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.8M → $21.0M
    +170.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 31.1%
    +24.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $138.5M
    22.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2022
    through Mar 30, 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

    $7.6M

    11.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.7M → $7.6M
    −54.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.3% → 11.3%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.6M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    10.2%

    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
    6.0% → 10.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    2.4% 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

    $4.8M

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.5M → $4.8M
    −80.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.6% → 7.1%
    −12.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.1M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $3.1M
    +100.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 4.6%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2024
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    3.5%

    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% → 3.5%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.38% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.9%

    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
    2.5% → 2.9%
    +0.4 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW YORK GENOME CENTER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $1.9M
    −64.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 2.8%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.9M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$419K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSNETYX, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.6M
    +35.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 2.4%
    +1.4 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-aside814
    Not reported65
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.2%

    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
    1.2% → 2.2%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    0.49% 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$632K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CLYM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $797K → $1.4M
    +79.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.64% → 2.1%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    0.96% 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 reported49
    Reported small business49
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $1.0M
    −65.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.5%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.8M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2023
    through Aug 5, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $977K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.9M → $977K
    −80.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 1.4%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.7M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 26, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $942K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$864K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for FISHER BIOSERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $942K
    −47.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported154
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $717K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$423K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $294K → $717K
    +143.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.24% → 1.1%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC

WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE TESTING EO 14398

The reported potential end date is Sep 14, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($42.3M of $42.3M).

Performance period

99.6%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 14, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$42.3M current$42.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 12, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 14, 2026.

$42.3M is obligated against $42.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 6, 2029 → Aug 6, 2026 → Sep 14, 2026.

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

PIID 75D30124C18440

EMORY UNIVERSITY

INNOVATION FUNNEL FOR COVID-19 - VALIDATION CENTER

$41.2M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 26, 2027.

Performance period

86.5%

As of Sep 10, 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

88.1%

As of Sep 10, 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

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

+$21.0M

GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

TRAVELER-BASED GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $21.0M action represented 31.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$74.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
31.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 31.1% share
up 4 ranks · +24.9 percentage points · $13.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.8M
Funding office
#1 · 39.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +26.1 percentage points · $8.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $12.9M
Related:Unusually large actionFunding office gain
PIID 75D30125C20439 · Mod P00001
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
10.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−7.8 percentage points · $9.9M net decline; action accounted for 72.8%
Funding office
#9 · 1.1% attributed share
down 5 ranks · −8.0 percentage points · $10.5M net decline; action accounted for 69.0%
Related:Largest deobligation action
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

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $2.6M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$9.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−0.8 percentage points · $2.7M net decline; action accounted for 97.0%
Funding office
#3 · 9.2% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +2.2 percentage points · $2.8M net decline; action accounted for 94.4%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID HHSN26100001 · Mod P00015
Base award

This action

+$7.2M

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

NHLBI TRANS-OMICS FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (TOPMED) FOR THE CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE)

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 10.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.3% share
$9.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 27.4% attributed share
$35.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75N92025F00001
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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $7.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.2% share
$584K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 9.2% attributed share
$2.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75N91025C00001 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$3.1M

THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

NHLBI TRANS-OMICS FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (TOPMED) FOR THE CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.6% share
up 7 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.6M
Funding office
#2 · 27.4% attributed share
$35.2M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 75N92025F00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATIONModification · PIID 75H70723P00224
    Action+$55K
    Award net obligations$880K
  2. PROTEROS BIOSTRUCTURES GMBHDeobligation · PIID 75N93021P01511
    Action−$73K
    Award net obligations$25K
  3. CEPHEIDModification · PIID 75H70722P00243
    Action+$172K
    Award net obligations$741K
  4. IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00001
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  5. DNA LINK USA, INC.Deobligation · PIID 75N95D21P00063
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$0
  6. CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 75N93021P01299
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$38K
  7. CLYM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLCDeobligation · PIID 75N98024F00001
    Action−$388
    Award net obligations$84K
  8. CHIARA PRAMPOLINIDeobligation · PIID 75N95D21P00050
    Action−$25
    Award net obligations$14K
  9. MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY INCBase award · PIID 75F40126F19011
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  10. HORIBA INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 75D30126P21457
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K

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 September 10, 2026, GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC., BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, and AZENTA US INC were the leading HHS testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.

    $20,999,984 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

    $7,615,247 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AZENTA US INC

    $6,917,550 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the testing laboratories and services market decreased 47.6% from $118,352,391 in the preceding 12 months to $61,961,025 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$61,961,025
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$118,352,391
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−47.6%
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 GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC., LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, and RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 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 541380?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 171 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
171
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
53.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
44.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
52.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
30.8%
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 VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC, EMORY UNIVERSITY, and THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

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

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