Department of Health and Human Services Contracts
Agency code HHS ยท Contracts awarded by this agency
Department of Health and Human Services contracts totaled $76B across 84,293 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 16.8% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and Maryland had $23.7B (31% of the total) in obligations by place of performance for the period.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $24,857,630,982 across 31,103 awards with activity that year, a change of +16.8% from $21,290,529,724 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $76,016,672,949 across 84,293 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $24.9B
- Awards in FY2026
- 31,103
- Change vs FY2025
- +16.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $76B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
HHS contract spending by year
HHS contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $24,857,630,982 | 31,103 | +16.8% |
| FY2025 | $21,290,529,724 | 44,185 | -28.7% |
| FY2024 | $29,868,512,243 | 59,736 | n/a |
About HHS contract spending
HHS contract obligations fell 17% from FY2024 ($29.9B) to FY2026 ($24.9B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 10% of the total. The largest HHS contractor, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., received $2.7B (4%).
What HHS buys most is computer systems design services (13%), administrative management and general management consulting services (8%) and other computer related services (8%).
The states with the most HHS contract work are Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia.
Top HHS contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Department of Health and Human Services: the largest HHS contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $2,711,160,401 | 3.6% |
| 2 | Advanced Technology International | $2,679,857,826 | 3.5% |
| 3 | Maximus Federal Services, Inc. | $2,471,913,526 | 3.3% |
| 4 | Leidos Biomedical Research Inc | $2,208,269,466 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $1,449,992,585 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $1,253,356,829 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $949,944,698 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Research Triangle Institute | $906,965,053 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Palmetto Gba, LLC | $893,283,651 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | $822,781,703 | 1.1% |
What HHS buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on HHS contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $10,038,289,932 | 13.2% |
| 2 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $6,216,408,962 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $6,142,091,116 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)NAICS 541714 | $5,876,570,876 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $5,377,868,590 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $4,692,847,697 | 6.2% |
| 7 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $4,087,571,580 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114 | $3,657,866,218 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingNAICS 325412 | $2,807,157,555 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $2,644,429,342 | 3.5% |
Where HHS contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $23,744,777,520 | 31.2% |
| 2 | Virginia | $16,189,710,268 | 21.3% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $4,201,851,427 | 5.5% |
| 4 | South Carolina | $3,932,668,801 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Georgia | $3,229,573,611 | 4.2% |
| 6 | California | $2,684,045,350 | 3.5% |
| 7 | North Carolina | $2,176,207,498 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $2,022,736,884 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $1,826,129,378 | 2.4% |
| 10 | New York | $1,745,325,980 | 2.3% |
Recent HHS contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Gamma Scientific Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE PROCUREMENT IS FOR A SPECTRORADIOMETER TO PRECISELY MEASURE AND EVALUATE THE SPECTRUM AND COLOR PERFORMANCE OF IMAGE QUALITY OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAYS. | $59,300 | 75F40126P00409 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tecniplast USA, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesORS - LARGE CAPACITY NON-HUMAN PRIMATE CAGE AND RACK WASHER WITH ALL COMPONENTS AND INSTALLATION - TECNIPLAST USA INC:1106886 | $381,948 | 75N98026P01955 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cogito Tech LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesCARDIAC CT ANATOMICAL SEGMENTATION DATASET DEVELOPMENT | $47,000 | 75N98026P01706 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesTITLE: SINGLE STATE AGENCIES SYSTEMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARD TYPE: FIRM FIXED PRICE | $1,648,826 | 75S20426F39001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Arbor Research, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesMCHB217 C 7573 MATERNAL HEALTH PORTFOLIO LANDSCAPE AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW | $451,156 | 75R60226F80070 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesOFAAM78 C 6409 - ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CONSTRUCTION EARMARKS | $2,255,815 | 75R60226F34015 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Research Triangle Institute | Department of Health and Human Services4CAST ID: MCHB62 C 7270 TITLE: TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE REVIEWS AND NEWBORN SCREENING PROCESSES AND REPORTS AWARD TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE | $1,993,225 | 75R60226F34001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Mayatech Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN THREE (3) HRSA-SUPPORTED HEALTH CENTERS, IDENTIFIED IN COLLABORATION AFTER THE AWARD, TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATIO | $280,871 | 75R60226F34001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | JBS International, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesMCHB60 C 7366 EVALUATION SUPPORT FOR STATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS | $415,804 | 75R60226F34001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cne-Signature JV2 LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesJOC FUNDING FOR ORF FFS WORK TO SUPPORT NINDS SA SMALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS/REPAIRS | $3,000,000 | 75N99026F00026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M. C. Dean, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesC202042 THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF PROVIDING FULL DESIGN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRE ALARM HARDWARE IN BUILDING 10, MOVING FROM THE SIEMENS MXL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM TO THE SIEMENS XLS FIR | $1,831,210 | 75N99026F00006 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jacobs Project Management Co | Department of Health and Human ServicesC 200858- THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS PERFORM COMMISSIONING SERVICES ON LEVEL 1 OF B38. THESE SERVICES WILL COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE SPACE. | $60,765 | 75N99026F00002 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesSALESFORCE SUITE LICENSE RENEWAL | $68,756 | 75N98126F90002 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Roberts Oxygen Co Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesCOMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS ARE FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL NEED TO SUPPORT THE LABORATORIES AND OFFICES ACROSS NIH TO SUSTAIN MISSION CRITICAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY MISSION CRITICAL RESEARCH. | $335,522 | 75N98026P01958 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Harvard Bioscience Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesWIRELESS TELEMETRY SYSTEM FOR SOCIALLY HOUSED SMALL-ANIMAL MONITORING | $141,263 | 75N98026P01940 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Byfacility S.L. | Department of Health and Human ServicesSYNTHETIC MEMORIES - OLFACTORY CUES FOR DEMENTIA MEMORY RECALL RESEARCH | $66,935 | 75N98026P01912 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cloudresearch LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesBASE ORDER - PLATFORM FOR PARTICIPATION OF SPANISH-SPEAKING ADULTS | $23,252 | 75N98026P01904 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The University of Chicago | Department of Health and Human ServicesBASE AWARD FOR GLOBUS ASSURANCE DATA TRANSFER SOFTWARE LICENSE. | $97,132 | 75N98026P01880 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Franklin Young International, Incorporated | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIEHS: SUPPLY: STOPPED FLOW SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS: N/A | $104,598 | 75N98026P01756 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kay Kay LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIEHS: SUPPLY: CRYOPLUS 2 200L LIQUID NITROGEN FREEZER: N/A | $20,501 | 75N98026P01752 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Virti Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesVIRTI PLATFORM ACCESS 12 MONTHS 264 USERS | $66,000 | 75N98026P01379 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Airport Metro Connection, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIH SHUTTLE SERVICES OCTOBER 2026 - MARCH 2027 | $4,595,835 | 75N98026F00007 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Phoenix Textile Corporation | Department of Health and Human ServicesHOSPITAL TEXTILE AND LINEN | $139,847 | 75N98026F00005 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIH TRANSHARE PROGRAM -WMATA SMARTBENEFITS PROGRAM TRANSIT BENEFIT SERVICES 10/01/2026-9/30/2027 | $4,560,000 | 75N98026F00001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pharmacology Discovery Services Taiwan, LTD. | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHERAPEUTIC TESTING IN MURINE MODELS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION | $545,542 | 75N93026F00003 |
How to win HHS contracts
HHS contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many HHS small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
Explore HHS contracts by industry, state and contractor
- Government IT contracts
- Government consulting contracts
- Government computer services contracts
- Government research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contracts
- Government research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in South Carolina
- Government contracts in Georgia
- General Dynamics Information Technology government contracts
- Advanced Technology International government contracts
- Maximus Federal Services government contracts
- Leidos Biomedical Research government contracts
- Deloitte Consulting government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much does HHS spend on contracts?
- The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $76B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 84,293 contract awards, including $24.9B in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest HHS contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($2.7B), Advanced Technology International ($2.7B) and Maximus Federal Services, Inc. ($2.5B).
- What does HHS buy the most?
- By contract dollars, HHS spends the most on computer systems design services (NAICS 541512, $10B), administrative management and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611, $6.2B) and other computer related services (NAICS 541519, $6.1B).
- Where is HHS contract work performed?
- The most HHS contract dollars went to work performed in Maryland ($23.7B), Virginia ($16.2B) and District of Columbia ($4.2B).
- Is HHS contract spending growing?
- HHS contract obligations fell 17% from FY2024 ($29.9B) to FY2026 ($24.9B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does HHS award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, HHS sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.