Top HHS research and development in nanotechnology contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $34.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541713, up 28.2% from $27.2M in the preceding 12 months. 5 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 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 541713
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 | The Emmes Company, LLC | $26.2M | $26.7M | 74.0% | — |
| 2 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $4.8M | $1.1M | 13.7% | — |
| 3 | SNC Therapeutics, Inc. | $3.5M | $0 | 9.9% | New |
| 4 | Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc. | $747K | $16K | 2.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | The Regents of the University of Colorado | $133K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Battelle Memorial Institute$1.1M → $4.8M (+$3.7M) · now #2
- SNC Therapeutics, Inc.$0 → $3.5M (+$3.5M) · now #3
- Open Medicine Institute, Inc.−$906K → $0 (+$906K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- The Emmes Company, LLC$26.7M → $26.2M (−$508K) · now #1
- Metaclipse Therapeutics Corp$355K → −$55K (−$410K) · no latest-period obligations
- Trustees of Indiana University$350K → −$14K (−$364K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| SNC Therapeutics, Inc. | Sep 24, 2026 | $3.5M |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Feb 12, 2026 | $133K |
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 | $35.2M | $28.5M | Up $6.7M (23.3%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $133K | −$906K | Up $1.0M (114.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N93021F00002 | Battelle Memorial Institute PREPAREDNESS FOR TESTING NIAID PRIORITY VACCINES IN GENERAL SAFETY TOXICOLOGY STUDIES | $11.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 75N93022F00004 | Battelle Memorial Institute DEVELOPMENT OF ASSAYS AND REAGENTS FOR MONKEYPOX VACCINES | $3.8M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 75N93021C00012 | The Emmes Company, LLC STATISTICAL AND DATA COORDINATING CENTER FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES (SDCC) | $146.4M | Feb 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 541713?
In the latest 12 months, The Emmes Company, LLC ($26.2M), Battelle Memorial Institute ($4.8M), SNC Therapeutics, Inc. ($3.5M) received the most HHS obligations for research and development in nanotechnology.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and The Emmes Company, LLC alone held 74.0%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 541713 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N93021F00002 (Battelle Memorial Institute, $11.0M 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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$53.1MFigures 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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