Top HHS periodical publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $13.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 513120, down 31.6% from $19.8M in the preceding 12 months. 16 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top HHS contractors for NAICS 513120
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsevier Inc. | $8.4M | $7.3M | 61.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Knowledgeworks Global Ltd | $1.2M | $0 | 8.8% | New |
| 3 | Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc. | $1.1M | $0 | 8.1% | New |
| 4 | IQ Solutions, Inc. | $848K | $820K | 6.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | American Chemical Society | $752K | $705K | 5.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Uptodate, Inc | $356K | $339K | 2.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Therapeutic Research Center, LLC | $337K | $0 | 2.5% | New |
| 8 | The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | $149K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 9 | BMJ Publishing Group Limited | $142K | $138K | 1.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | EX Libris USA Inc | $117K | $112K | 0.9% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | CCH Incorporated | $61K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 12 | Cancer Letter Inc | $50K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 13 | International Association for Dental Research | $29K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 14 | American Academy of Pediatrics | $28K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 15 | A.M. Best Company, Inc. | $18K | $28K | 0.1% | ▼ 5 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Knowledgeworks Global Ltd$0 → $1.2M (+$1.2M) · now #2
- Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc.$0 → $1.1M (+$1.1M) · now #3
- Elsevier Inc.$7.3M → $8.4M (+$1.1M) · now #1
Largest declines
- Ebsco Information Services, LLC$10.3M → $0 (−$10.3M) · no latest-period obligations
- FSR Consulting LLC$108K → $0 (−$108K) · no latest-period obligations
- Tobacco Merchants Association of the United States, Inc.$35K → $0 (−$35K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc. | Sep 29, 2026 | $1.1M |
| Therapeutic Research Center, LLC | Apr 30, 2026 | $337K |
| Cancer Letter Inc | Jun 17, 2026 | $50K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $10.6M | $18.1M | Down $7.5M (41.6%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $1.8M | $1.5M | Up $278K (18.9%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $1.1M | $0 | New |
| Food and Drug Administration | $61K | $35K | Up $27K (76.9%) |
| Indian Health Service | $21K | $0 | New |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $18K | $137K | Down $119K (87.1%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N97025C00001 | Elsevier Inc. ELSEVIER PUBLICATIONS VIA SCIENCEDIRECT ONLINE SERVICE FOR THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE | $6.4M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 75D30123P15897 | Elsevier Inc. ELSEVIER JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 7571TE26F80298 | Elsevier Inc. PCA-OD-03887 ELSEVIER SCIENCEDIRECT, EMBASE AND SCOPUS | $1.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 75N94025C00001 | IQ Solutions, Inc. "MANAGING, EDITING, AND PUBLICATION OF ALCOHOL RESEARCH: CURRENT REVIEWS" (ARCR) SERVICES | $1.7M | Mar 9, 2027 |
| 75N98026P01653 | Knowledgeworks Global Ltd OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR (OD): SERVICES: ONE-YEAR JOURNAL SUBMISSION AND WEB HOSTING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE JOURNAL OF REPLICATION AND REPRODUCIBILITY (JRR) | $1.2M | Sep 20, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 513120?
In the latest 12 months, Elsevier Inc. ($8.4M), Knowledgeworks Global Ltd ($1.2M), Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc. ($1.1M) received the most HHS obligations for periodical publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 96.6% of positive obligations, and Elsevier Inc. alone held 61.7%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 513120 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N97025C00001 (Elsevier Inc., $6.4M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$11.6MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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