Government Blood and Organ Banks Contracts
NAICS 621991 · Blood and Organ Banks
Government blood and organ banks contracts totaled $323M across 919 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 20.8% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Veterans Affairs was the largest buyer, accounting for $181M (56% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $107,204,276 across 394 awards with activity that year, a change of +20.8% from $88,741,280 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $323,400,076 across 919 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $107M
- Awards in FY2026
- 394
- Change vs FY2025
- +20.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $323M
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.
Blood and Organ Banks contract spending by year
Federal blood and organ banks contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 621991. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $107,204,276 | 394 | +20.8% |
| FY2025 | $88,741,280 | 460 | -30.4% |
| FY2024 | $127,454,520 | 519 | n/a |
About government blood and organ banks contracts
Federal spending on blood and organ banks contracts fell 16% from FY2024 ($127M) to FY2026 ($107M). 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 36% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends the most on blood and organ banks contracts (56%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are Texas, Ohio and North Carolina.
NAICS 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) is part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector.
Top blood and organ banks government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American National Red Cross, the | $59,900,363 | 18.5% |
| 2 | Community Blood Center | $31,186,791 | 9.6% |
| 3 | The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $26,737,056 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Vitalant | $21,010,750 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network | $18,977,179 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Oneblood, Inc | $17,089,767 | 5.3% |
| 7 | American National Red Cross, the | $14,224,639 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Bloodworks | $13,674,502 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Duke University | $13,585,248 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Oregon Health & Science University | $12,555,079 | 3.9% |
Agencies buying blood and organ banks services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 621991.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $181,079,433 | 56.0% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $103,780,642 | 32.1% |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $37,420,774 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $1,047,227 | 0.3% |
| 5 | Environmental Protection Agency | $72,000 | <0.1% |
Where blood and organ banks contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $49,114,893 | 15.2% |
| 2 | Ohio | $35,519,424 | 11.0% |
| 3 | North Carolina | $23,264,633 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Florida | $20,733,106 | 6.4% |
| 5 | California | $19,110,691 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Illinois | $18,977,179 | 5.9% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $18,878,440 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $17,225,072 | 5.3% |
| 9 | Oregon | $14,511,701 | 4.5% |
| 10 | Arizona | $14,409,767 | 4.5% |
Recent blood and organ banks contract awards
The latest blood and organ banks contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | American National Red Cross, the | Department of Health and Human Services26-009395 VARIOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS, INCLUDING RED BLOOD CELLS, PLASMA, CRYOPRECIPITATE AND APHERESIS PLATELETS 09/29/2026 TO 09/28/2027 ESTIMATE | $248,960 | 75N98026F00002 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Virginia Department of Health | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIMH: SUPPLY: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES: N/A TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL TREATMENTS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. | $75,162 | 75N95B26P00041 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | National Disease Research Interchange | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIMH: SUPPLY: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES: N/A TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL TREATMENTS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. | $95,000 | 75N95B26P00037 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Virginia Department of Health | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIMH: SUPPLY: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES: N/A TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL TREATMENTS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. | $67,206 | 75N95B26P00038 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Center for Organ Recovery & Education | Department of Veterans AffairsORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO) DONOR ORGAN ACQUISITION SERVICES | $4,200 | 36C24426N1136 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Center for Organ Recovery & Education | Department of Veterans AffairsORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO) DONOR ORGAN ACQUISITION SERVICES | $2,860,000 | 36C24426N1135 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Center for Organ Recovery & Education | Department of Veterans AffairsORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO) DONOR ORGAN ACQUISITION SERVICES | $2,122,600 | 36C24426N1134 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Oklahoma Blood Institute | Department of Health and Human ServicesBLOOD PRODUCTS & IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR THE LIH | $40,000 | 75H71126F27001 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | American National Red Cross, the | Department of JusticeRCA PACKET FOR BLOOD PRODUCTS AND TESTING SERVICES USED IN THE LABORATORY AT FCC BUTNER. | $0 | 15B10626F00000188 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kentucky Blood Center, Inc. | Department of JusticeBLOOD & TRANSFUSION SERVICES FY26 | $63,403 | 15B10926F00000128 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lifenet Health | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (NIEHS) / DIVISION OF TRANSLATIONAL TOXICOLOGY (DTT) / MECHANISTIC TOXICOLOGY BRANCH WITH HUMAN | $86,750 | 75N98026P01147 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bloodworks | Department of Veterans AffairsBLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS PUGET SOUND VAMC | $1,862,500 | 36C26026N0397 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Veterans AffairsBLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS SPOKANE VAMC | $70,000 | 36C26026N0391 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Veterans AffairsBLOOD BANK PRODUCTS | $1,682,246 | 36C24426N0344 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Department of DefenseCADAVER - SEE STATEMENT OF WORK | $8,508 | H9223926FE050 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | We Are Sharing Hope SC | Department of Veterans AffairsEO 14398 | $1,240,000 | 36C24726N0249 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Veterans AffairsTHERAPEUTIC APHERESIS TREATMENTS BLOOD, PLASMA, ETC. FOR VETERAN PATIENTS. | $56,268 | 36C24426N0788 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Health and Human ServicesOPTION YEAR 1 (9/1/2026 - 8/31/2027) - HHCC - PROVIDE PACKED LEUKOCYTE REDUCED RED BLOOD CELL UNITS | $100,000 | 75H71226F28007 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | New York Blood Center, Inc | Department of DefenseTHIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR HLA TYPED HUMAN CORD BLOOD UNITS USED FOR EXPERIMENTAL TESTING. | $34,350 | N3239826P0029 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | National Marrow Donor Program | Department of DefenseNMDP MARROW TRANSPLANT RID# 867-956-5 FOR PATIENT FC. DO NOT EXCEED THE QUANTITY OR PRICE ON ANY CLIN. ANY INCREASES MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY A CONTRACTING OFFICER. | $198,830 | W81K0026PA122 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Science Care Inc | Department of DefenseTRAINING EVENT: BEST ADVANCE SURGICAL SKILLS FOR EXPOSURE IN TRAUMA (ASSET) | $31,315 | HT941026FE097 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | American National Red Cross, the | Department of Veterans AffairsARC BLOOD PRODUCTS - LIQUID PLASMA | $1,998,719 | 36C24126N0603 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | American National Red Cross, the | Department of Veterans AffairsORDER FOR BLOOD, BLOOD PRODUCTS, AND LAB TESTING | $37,180 | 36C25026N0616 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Health and Human ServicesKHC BLOOD SUPPLY SERVICES - BASE YEAR | $175,574 | 75H71026F26004 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Vitalant | Department of Health and Human ServicesBLOOD SUPPLY SERVICES FOR GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER | $366,803 | 75H71026F26003 |
Open blood and organ banks government bids
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How to win government blood and organ banks contracts
Federal blood and organ banks contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 621991. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for blood and organ banks bids, and look for small business set-asides: many blood and organ banks contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government blood and organ banks contracts by state, agency and contractor
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- Government contracts in North Carolina
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government blood and organ banks contracts?
- Federal blood and organ banks contracts use NAICS 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest blood and organ banks government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 621991 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were American National Red Cross, the ($59.9M), Community Blood Center ($31.2M) and The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ($26.7M).
- Which agencies buy the most blood and organ banks?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Veterans Affairs ($181M), the Department of Health and Human Services ($104M) and the Department of Defense ($37.4M).
- Where are government blood and organ banks contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal blood and organ banks work is performed in Texas ($49.1M), Ohio ($35.5M) and North Carolina ($23.3M).
- Is federal spending on blood and organ banks contracts growing?
- Federal blood and organ banks contract obligations fell 16% from FY2024 ($127M) to FY2026 ($107M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for blood and organ banks contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 621991, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government blood and organ banks contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 621991 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for blood and organ banks work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.