Top HHS all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $1.3B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541990, up 8.6% from $1.2B in the preceding 12 months. 286 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 42 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 541990
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 | Research Triangle Institute | $116.4M | $81.5M | 8.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC | $101.1M | $98.3M | 7.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Safeguard Services LLC | $74.5M | $60.9M | 5.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $53.0M | $92.3M | 3.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Vets Synergetic Group LLC | $47.8M | $39.6M | 3.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Coventbridge (USA) LLC | $45.7M | $37.3M | 3.4% | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $43.6M | $19.8M | 3.2% | ▲ 13 |
| 8 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $41.3M | $1.8M | 3.0% | ▲ 91 |
| 9 | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $40.9M | $36.8M | 3.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | $36.9M | $39.7M | 2.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Strategic Analysis, Inc. | $34.2M | $38.9M | 2.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Hendall Inc | $34.0M | $21.7M | 2.5% | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | National Marrow Donor Program | $26.1M | $23.8M | 1.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Axle Informatics, LLC | $25.6M | $26.2M | 1.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Novitas Solutions, Inc. | $24.9M | $25.9M | 1.8% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals$1.8M → $41.3M (+$39.6M) · now #8
- Research Triangle Institute$81.5M → $116.4M (+$34.9M) · now #1
- e3health Solutions, LLC−$34.6M → −$2.7M (+$31.9M) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc$92.3M → $53.0M (−$39.3M) · now #4
- Karna LLC$40.1M → $8.9M (−$31.2M) · now #37
- ECS Federal, LLC$48.0M → $23.1M (−$24.9M) · now #17
New to this market
43 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Akima Secure Technologies, LLC | Aug 18, 2026 | $11.8M |
| Emendata LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | $10.1M |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc | May 29, 2026 | $9.6M |
| Verily Health Inc. | Sep 29, 2026 | $5.6M |
| The Signature Consulting Group, LLC | Nov 14, 2025 | $5.3M |
| FAR West Services, LLC | Sep 22, 2026 | $4.4M |
| Morphosis Inc | Aug 27, 2026 | $3.5M |
| Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC | Sep 27, 2026 | $2.9M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $332.0M | $310.8M | Up $21.2M (6.8%) |
| National Institutes of Health | $263.0M | $352.6M | Down $89.6M (25.4%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $259.3M | $206.0M | Up $53.3M (25.9%) |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | $181.3M | $133.5M | Up $47.7M (35.8%) |
| Food and Drug Administration | $122.3M | $90.2M | Up $32.1M (35.6%) |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | $60.6M | $43.8M | Up $16.9M (38.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHSM500T0001 | Safeguard Services LLC UPIC TASK ORDER AWARD TO COMBAT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE IN THE NORTH-EASTERN JURISDICTION | $125.8M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| HHSM500T0001 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC UNIFIED PROGRAM INTEGRITY CONTRACT (UPIC) WESTERN JURISDICTION TASK ORDER | $143.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| HHSM500T0002 | Safeguard Services LLC TASK ORDER AWARD FOR UPIC SOUTHEASTERN JURSIDICTION | $173.4M | Feb 17, 2027 |
| 75D30122C12989 | Karna LLC BRIDGE CONTRACT - WTC HEALTH PROGRAM | $133.0M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 75FCMC18F0001 | Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC PERFORM AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF TASK AIMED TO LOWER IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES | $199.4M | May 9, 2027 |
| 75N99225F00001 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $116.1M | Jun 19, 2027 |
| HHSM500T0001 | Coventbridge (USA) LLC MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION UPIC WORK TASK ORDER 1 | $180.0M | Jul 18, 2027 |
| 75FCMC18F0001 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC AWARD OF THE INVESTIGATIONS MEDICARE DRUG INTEGRITY CONTRACTOR (INVESTIGATIONS MEDIC) TASK ORDER UNDER UNIFIED PROGRAM INTEGRITY CONTRACT (UPIC) | $119.4M | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 75R60222C00008 | National Marrow Donor Program SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS-COORDINATING CENTER (SPA-CC) - ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PHYSICIANS SEARCHING ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS TO SEARCH… | $114.2M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| HHSM500T0002 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC AWARD OF THE UNIFIED PROGRAM INTEGRITY CONTRACT (UPIC)SOUTH-WESTERN JURISDICTION (SWJ) | $135.2M | Nov 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 541990?
In the latest 12 months, Research Triangle Institute ($116.4M), Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC ($101.1M), Safeguard Services LLC ($74.5M) received the most HHS obligations for all other professional, scientific, and technical services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 38.6% of positive obligations, and Research Triangle Institute alone held 8.6%. 43 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 541990 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is HHSM500T0001 (Safeguard Services LLC, $125.8M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$99.3MFigures 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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