Top HHS testing laboratories and services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $78.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541380, up 0.6% from $77.5M in the preceding 12 months. 108 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 11 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 541380
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 | Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. | $24.3M | −$18 | 26.6% | New |
| 2 | Emory University | $19.8M | $12.6M | 21.7% | — |
| 3 | Azenta US Inc | $6.9M | $7.5M | 7.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | The Broad Institute, Inc | $5.2M | $4.8M | 5.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Baylor College of Medicine | $3.8M | $7.6M | 4.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Infinity Biologix LLC | $3.6M | $0 | 4.0% | New |
| 7 | Banner Health | $2.4M | −$17K | 2.6% | New |
| 8 | The Leland Stanford Junior University | $2.2M | $3.1M | 2.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Precision for Medicine, Inc. | $1.9M | $3.1M | 2.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Transnetyx, Inc | $1.6M | $1.1M | 1.8% | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | University of California SAN Diego | $1.6M | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 12 | Asrt, Inc. | $1.5M | $1.5M | 1.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Clym Environmental Services LLC | $1.4M | $998K | 1.6% | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Washington University, the | $1.2M | $13K | 1.4% | ▲ 126 |
| 15 | Fisher Bioservices Inc | $1.0M | $1.6M | 1.1% | ▼ 6 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.−$18 → $24.3M (+$24.3M) · now #1
- Emory University$12.6M → $19.8M (+$7.3M) · now #2
- Infinity Biologix LLC$0 → $3.6M (+$3.6M) · now #6
Largest declines
- Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute$16.8M → −$7.2M (−$24.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Baylor College of Medicine$7.6M → $3.8M (−$3.8M) · now #5
- Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital$1.0M → −$1.8M (−$2.8M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
25 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Stemtech Ltd | Sep 24, 2026 | $244K |
| 28bio, Inc. | Jul 22, 2026 | $143K |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Sep 11, 2026 | $125K |
| Corinne Goldsmith Inc | Apr 8, 2026 | $77K |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Aug 20, 2026 | $65K |
| University of Illinois | Sep 25, 2026 | $61K |
| Alcor Scientific LLC | Jun 11, 2026 | $58K |
| Alakai Health, PBC | Jun 3, 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 | $55.4M | $54.5M | Up $897K (1.6%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $28.1M | $7.7M | Up $20.3M (263.9%) |
| Indian Health Service | $800K | −$797K | Up $1.6M (200.3%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $120K | $0 | New |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | $80K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N92023F00001 | Emory University INNOVATION FUNNEL FOR COVID-19 - VALIDATION CENTER | $41.2M | Mar 26, 2027 |
| 75N92022F00003 | Emory University RADX INDEPENDENT TEST ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS - VALIDATION CENTER | $7.6M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 75N92020F00001 | The Broad Institute, Inc CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE) YEAR 5 | $8.7M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 75N92020F00001 | University of Washington CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE) YEAR 5 | $7.2M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 75N91025C00001 | Azenta US Inc A NEW AWARD TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION GOALS OF THE CHILDHOOD CANCER DATA INITIATIVE (CCDI) TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD AND… | $14.3M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 75N91022F00001 | Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital CENTER FOR CANCER GENOMICS (CCG) BIOSPECIMEN CORE RESOURCE | $11.4M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 75N92024F00001 | The Broad Institute, Inc NHLBI TRANS-OMICS FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (TOPMED) FOR THE CENTRALIZED OMICS RESOURCE (CORE) - TASK AREAS 2, 3, AND 4 - 2024 TASK ORDER | $24.5M | Sep 22, 2027 |
| 75F40125P00216 | Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute SOLE SOURCE AWARD OF A 24-MONTH PERIOD, FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP), ENDS TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES FOR CENTER FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS (CTP). | $7.1M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 75N92024F00003 | Emory University RADX INNOVATION FUNNEL FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES - VALIDATION CENTER | $7.9M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 75D30125C20439 | Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. TRAVELER-BASED GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM | $78.0M | Mar 21, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 541380?
In the latest 12 months, Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. ($24.3M), Emory University ($19.8M), Azenta US Inc ($6.9M) received the most HHS obligations for testing laboratories and services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 74.7% of positive obligations, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. alone held 26.6%. 25 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 541380 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N92023F00001 (Emory University, $41.2M obligated), ending Mar 26, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$9.4MFigures 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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