Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA medical laboratories contractors (NAICS 621511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 621511 · Medical Laboratories
Latest 12 months
$254.9M
Net obligations · Up $16.2M vs. $238.7M preceding
Prime contractors
180
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for medical laboratories under NAICS 621511. 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, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Medical Laboratories at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $1.1B in net obligations across 3,047 awards in Medical Laboratories at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.32% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 6.8% from $238.7M to $254.9M. 10 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: $206.0M versus $230.3M through the same date in FY25 (−10.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$186.8M1,496Complete
FY2023$213.3M1,505Complete
FY2024$199.9M1,608Complete
FY2025$279.2M1,454Complete
FY2026$206.0M1,271YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
3,047 awards · 387 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+6.8%
$254.9M vs. $238.7M
Leading eight prime share
77.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.32% of $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
8.3% of 935 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
78 set aside · 857 no set-aside · 2,112 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

PROPATH SERVICES, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#131#12Up 119 places
The contractor accounts for 0.88% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
COMMONSPIRIT OREGON fell the most in the contractor rankings
#13#123Down 110 places
The contractor accounts for 0.010% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA lost the most market share
20.1%16.4%−3.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 151 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) increased
$6.6M$16.4M+$9.8M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) decreased
$10.4M$2.3M−$8.0M
Latest-period activity spans 27 awards across 11 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

CARDIONET, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.8M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #11 by positive obligations, based on 8 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.

14.3% of positive obligations were attributed to STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G). That represents $36.7M, up $2.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)14.3% · $36.7M · up $2.0M
  2. 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)7.2% · $18.5M · up $2.3M
  3. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)6.4% · $16.4M · up $9.8M
  4. 619-CENTERAL ALABAM (00619)(36C619)5.5% · $14.3M · up $6.4M
  5. 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)4.7% · $12.0M · up $3.7M
  6. All other reported offices62.0% 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

    STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $36.7M

    14.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.9% from $34.6M to $36.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.4% to 14.3%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $18.5M

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    27 active prime contractors · 62 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.0% from $16.2M to $18.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 7.2%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 85 actions across 62 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 80 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $16.4M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 149.8% from $6.6M to $16.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 6.4%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    619-CENTERAL ALABAM (00619)(36C619)

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $14.3M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 82.0% from $7.8M to $14.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 5.5%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $12.0M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 45.1% from $8.3M to $12.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 4.7%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    554-DENVER (00554)

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    13 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.6% from $8.7M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 3.9%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 24 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    556-FHCC(N CHICAGO)(00556)(36C556)

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $8.4M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$615K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.9% from $7.8M to $8.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 3.3%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    648-PORTLAND (00648)

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $7.5M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    13 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 47.8% from $5.0M to $7.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 2.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 27 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    671-SAN ANTONIO (00671)

    #9Up 56 from #65

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.7M

    12 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 942.6% from $606K to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 2.5%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 25 awards. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    580-HOUSTON(00580)

    #10Up 10 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 53.3% from $3.5M to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 2.1%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    499-NETWOK CONTRACT OFFICE 23

    #17New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.2%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)

    #26Down 14 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.1% from $5.2M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 1.0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)

    #31Down 28 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.0M

    11 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.5% from $10.4M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0.91%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 39 actions across 27 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

    #55Down 38 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $832K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.8% from $3.9M to $832K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0.32%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #87Down 77 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $312K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.5M

    12 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 94.6% from $5.8M to $312K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0.12%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 22 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    496-DES PACIFIC HLTHCARE NET(00498)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$277K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $5.4M in net obligations to $277K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 625 awards had positive obligations totaling $283.3M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 38.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 88.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as 621II and Schedule 621 II.

Leading award type
57.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
38.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
88.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
279 of 625 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • 621II

    $12.9M

    4.5% of positive obligations · 25 matched awards

  • Schedule 621 II

    $9.0M

    3.2% of positive obligations · 15 matched awards

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 621511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 1.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 91.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share88.9%77.8%+11.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share49.3%58.3%-9.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share57.5%56.1%+1.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$85K$44K+91.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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)304$162.9M57.5%
BPA Call(A)190$88.8M31.4%
Purchase Order(B)111$20.2M7.1%
Definitive Contract(D)20$11.3M4.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)257$139.9M49.4%
BPA(E)190$88.8M31.4%
FSS(C)47$23.0M8.1%
Not reported131$31.5M11.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)416$188.4M66.5%
Multiple Award(M)78$63.4M22.4%
Not reported131$31.5M11.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)150$107.8M38.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)211$62.0M21.9%
Only One Source(SSS)131$41.0M14.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)40$31.8M11.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)20$14.3M5.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)41$14.0M5.0%
Other reported values32$12.3M4.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)189$139.6M49.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)140$49.3M17.4%
Not Competed(C)124$40.0M14.1%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)24$15.3M5.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)72$12.7M4.5%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$8.5M3.0%
Other reported values66$17.9M6.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)107$78.5M27.7%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$18.8M6.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)53$17.0M6.0%
Urgency(URG)4$5.4M1.9%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$2.1M0.74%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$227K0.080%
Not reported455$161.1M56.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)117$36.6M12.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)69$18.6M6.6%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)8$8.6M3.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)20$3.6M1.3%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)8$2.7M0.95%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$39K0.010%
Not reported401$213.1M75.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)532$242.2M85.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)77$37.3M13.2%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)10$3.0M1.0%
Cost No Fee(S)6$785K0.28%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)524$263.8M93.1%
Medical- Pathology(Q515)34$9.0M3.2%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)14$3.4M1.2%
Cardiology(Q502)2$1.3M0.46%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)3$925K0.33%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research(AN11)8$851K0.30%
Other reported values40$4.0M1.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)625$283.3M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (36c10g)(36C10G)4$36.7M13.0%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)52$26.2M9.3%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)49$19.1M6.7%
252-Network Contract Office 12 (36c252)(36C252)34$19.1M6.7%
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)4$19.0M6.7%
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)(36C246)40$18.2M6.4%
Other reported values442$145.0M51.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C10G24D0059(3600)1$21.6M7.6%
36C24623A0020(3600)21$17.3M6.1%
36C24823D0012(3600)9$12.8M4.5%
36C10X24D0027(3600)1$11.4M4.0%
V797D70090(3600)14$11.2M4.0%
36C25626A0001(3600)8$9.4M3.3%
36C25224D0004(3600)3$8.7M3.1%
36C26120A0046(3600)10$8.5M3.0%
Other reported values427$150.8M53.2%
Not reported131$31.5M11.1%

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
279 reported · 346 not reported
Positive award obligations
$85K median
$26K$395K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
625 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
10 of 180prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
37.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
66.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
77.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $258.6M 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

    $95.8M

    37.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    190 awards

    265 actions

    Historical and award details for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93.1M → $95.8M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    38.4% → 37.1%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $430.7M
    39.5% of all-period positive obligations · 638 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-aside67
    Not reported184206
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $42.5M

    16.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    96 awards

    151 actions

    Historical and award details for LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48.9M → $42.5M
    −13.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.1% → 16.4%
    −3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $186.7M
    17.1% of all-period positive obligations · 360 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside813
    Not reported88117
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.8M

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$152K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.7M → $21.8M
    +0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 8.4%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $111.0M
    10.2% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.7M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BAYLOR MIRACA GENETICS LABORATORIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $982K → $10.7M
    +994.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 4.2%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.7M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2024
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.6M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$519K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.1M → $9.6M
    +5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.7%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside911
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.6M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for ARUP LABORATORIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.5M → $7.6M
    +16.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.7M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 97 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported2136
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $5.7M
    +84.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Aug 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside913
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$224K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TEMPUS AI, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $5.5M
    −3.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.5M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Mar 18, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$232K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for FULGENT THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $5.0M
    −4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.9%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.5M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$103K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CAREDX, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $3.4M
    +3.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.3%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for STANFORD HEALTH CARE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $860K → $2.5M
    +191.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 0.97%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 25, 2024
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    0.88%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for PROPATH SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35K → $2.3M
    +6426.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0.88%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2022
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    +$129K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for NEOGENOMICS LABORATORIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $2.0M
    +6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.78%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.1M
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside77
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.77%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2022
    through Jul 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    0.72%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    36 actions

    Historical and award details for VERACYTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $651K → $1.9M
    +185.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.72%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside59
    Not reported1912
    Reported small business52
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$11.4M

BAYLOR MIRACA GENETICS LABORATORIES LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

GERMLINE PGX MOLECULAR TESTING - YEAR 2

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 21 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.2% share
up 21 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $9.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.6M
Funding office
#3 · 6.4% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $9.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.6M
PIID 36C10X25N0264
Base award

This action

+$8.3M

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

619-CENTERAL ALABAM (00619)(36C619)

VISN 7 REFERENCE LAB SERVICES

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #4 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 37.1% share
−1.3 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.5M
Funding office
#4 · 5.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +2.3 percentage points · $6.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.8M
PIID 36C24726N0012
Base award

This action

+$24.7M

FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.

STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

MODIFICATION P1 TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL POC FOR FMI AND ADDITIONAL REPORT

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $24.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$21.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

580-HOUSTON(00580)

TRANSPLANT LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES - ORDERING PERIOD 1

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 #14 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.79%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 0.77% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 36C25626N0672
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

STANFORD HEALTH CARE

261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

OP3 SPECIALIZED AND STAT REFERENCE LAB TESTING SERVICES TO INCLUDE COURIER SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (PATHOLOGIST REVIEW).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 17 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.65%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 0.97% share
up 17 ranks · +0.6 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $19K
PIID 36C26126N0273
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

506-ANN ARBOR (00506)

EMERGENCY STAT LAB TESTING WITH 1 HOUR AND 8 HOUR TURN AROUND TESTS ORDERING PERIOD 1

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 37 positions in this market.

It now ranks #17 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.50%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#17 · 0.67% share
up 37 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 90.3%
PIID 36C25026N0200
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action−$432K
    Award net obligations$402K
  2. Action−$176K
    Award net obligations$524K
  3. Action−$131K
    Award net obligations$463K
  4. Action+$65K
    Award net obligations$65K
  5. Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$56K
  6. Action+$127K
    Award net obligations$138K
  7. Action+$68K
    Award net obligations$108K
  8. Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$855K
  9. Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  10. Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$82K

VA medical laboratories market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA medical laboratories contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED, LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, and FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. were the leading VA medical laboratories prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

    $95,809,383 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    $42,540,724 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.

    $21,816,160 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations increase in the medical laboratories market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the medical laboratories market increased 6.8% from $238,654,063 in the preceding 12 months to $254,852,654 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$254,852,654
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$238,654,063
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+6.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the medical laboratories market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the medical laboratories market included actions for BAYLOR MIRACA GENETICS LABORATORIES LLC, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED, and FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. 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 VA contracts under NAICS 621511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 625 positive-obligation awards for medical laboratories under NAICS 621511. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
625
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
38.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
57.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
49.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
88.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
621II and Schedule 621 II
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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