Top HHS other scientific and technical consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $552.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541690, up 37.4% from $402.2M in the preceding 12 months. 138 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 21 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 541690
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 | Kelly Services, Inc. | $104.6M | $105.9M | 18.4% | — |
| 2 | GAP Solutions, Inc. | $46.3M | $29.1M | 8.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Axle Informatics, LLC | $38.0M | $32.0M | 6.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. | $32.9M | −$206K | 5.8% | New |
| 5 | Essex Management LLC | $26.3M | $18.3M | 4.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Guidehouse Digital LLC | $23.8M | $12.3M | 4.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Xprestest Inc. | $18.8M | $0 | 3.3% | New |
| 8 | National Academy of Sciences | $16.1M | −$699K | 2.8% | New |
| 9 | Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC | $15.9M | $5.0M | 2.8% | ▲ 11 |
| 10 | National Opinion Research Center | $15.9M | $11.9M | 2.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation | $15.8M | $13.3M | 2.8% | ▼ 4 |
| 12 | Acumen LLC | $14.3M | $6.8M | 2.5% | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Westat, Inc. | $14.1M | −$159K | 2.5% | New |
| 14 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $13.4M | $17.6M | 2.4% | ▼ 9 |
| 15 | Research Triangle Institute | $13.2M | $13.9M | 2.3% | ▼ 9 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.−$206K → $32.9M (+$33.1M) · now #4
- Xprestest Inc.$0 → $18.8M (+$18.8M) · now #7
- GAP Solutions, Inc.$29.1M → $46.3M (+$17.1M) · now #2
Largest declines
- Chippewa Government Solutions, LLC$8.3M → −$41K (−$8.4M) · no latest-period obligations
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc$17.6M → $13.4M (−$4.2M) · now #14
- Propharma Group LLC$0 → −$3.6M (−$3.6M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
26 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. | Mar 26, 2026 | $32.9M |
| Xprestest Inc. | Jul 6, 2026 | $18.8M |
| Health Level Seven International Inc. | Sep 28, 2026 | $4.5M |
| Hendall Inc | Feb 11, 2026 | $3.3M |
| The Rand Corporation | Sep 28, 2026 | $1.4M |
| CHN Nebraska | Sep 25, 2026 | $976K |
| Davis Professional Services, LLC | Apr 23, 2026 | $723K |
| Versar, Inc. | Jul 14, 2026 | $694K |
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 | $297.5M | $246.6M | Up $50.9M (20.6%) |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $90.0M | $93.7M | Down $3.8M (4.0%) |
| Food and Drug Administration | $57.5M | $7.8M | Up $49.7M (640.0%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $56.8M | $25.8M | Up $31.1M (120.5%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $14.4M | $0 | New |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | $14.0M | $10.8M | Up $3.2M (29.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75FCMC24F0011 | ABT Global LLC HOME HEALTH QUALITY MEASUREMENT, VALUE-BASED PURCHASING MODEL AND HOSPICE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE | $20.4M | Nov 18, 2026 |
| 75N93023C00004 | Systex, Inc CLINICAL RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT | $22.6M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 75FCMC24F0042 | Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation MIDS DEVELOPMENT, REEVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME/EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR HOSPITAL AND ELIGIBLE CLINICIANS | $31.1M | Jan 23, 2027 |
| 75Q80123F32002 | National Opinion Research Center HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP) CLIN 0002 BASE AWARD | $33.7M | Feb 20, 2027 |
| 75S20122C00002 | Research Triangle Institute THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE THE DIVISION OF WORKPLACE PROGRAMS (DWP) WITH A CONTRACTOR THAT WILL SATISFY ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL LABORATORY… | $21.4M | Mar 1, 2027 |
| 140D0423F0341 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES & SUPPORT (DCSS) | $25.7M | Mar 13, 2027 |
| 75FCMC24F0085 | Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. MIDS IDIQ TASK ORDER AWARD FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE QUALITY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22.0M | May 15, 2027 |
| 75N91023F00001 | Mriglobal CENTRALIZED CHEMOPREVENTIVE AGENT REPOSITORY AND CHEMISTRY SUPPORT | $21.3M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 75FCMC24F0121 | Research Triangle Institute MIDS IDIQ TASK ORDER AWARD FOR DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY REPORTING AND VALUE BASED PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND NURSING HOME CARE COMPARE | $22.0M | Jul 3, 2027 |
| 75F40126C00029 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. SENTINEL 2.0 BRIDGE CONTRACT | $32.9M | Sep 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 541690?
In the latest 12 months, Kelly Services, Inc. ($104.6M), GAP Solutions, Inc. ($46.3M), Axle Informatics, LLC ($38.0M) received the most HHS obligations for other scientific and technical consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 54.1% of positive obligations, and Kelly Services, Inc. alone held 18.4%. 26 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 541690 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75FCMC24F0011 (ABT Global LLC, $20.4M obligated), ending Nov 18, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$22.2MFigures 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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