Top HHS investigation and personal background check services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $34.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561611, up 17.7% from $28.9M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 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 561611
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 | Protection Strategies Inc | $16.1M | $11.4M | 45.4% | — |
| 2 | Madison Associates Inc | $8.0M | $5.2M | 22.5% | — |
| 3 | Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC | $7.0M | $5.1M | 19.6% | — |
| 4 | DNI Emerging Technologies, LLC | $2.5M | $2.5M | 7.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | LPE-Strategies LLC | $1.9M | $0 | 5.3% | New |
| 6 | David Jones CPA PC | $30K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Protection Strategies Inc$11.4M → $16.1M (+$4.7M) · now #1
- Madison Associates Inc$5.2M → $8.0M (+$2.8M) · now #2
- LPE-Strategies LLC$0 → $1.9M (+$1.9M) · now #5
Largest declines
- Fieldprint Inc$3.3M → −$1.4M (−$4.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- S.J. Bashen, Inc.$716K → $0 (−$716K) · no latest-period obligations
- Information Discovery Services, LLC$397K → −$27K (−$425K) · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LPE-Strategies LLC | Sep 24, 2026 | $1.9M |
| David Jones CPA PC | Aug 5, 2026 | $30K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Drug Administration | $16.8M | $10.4M | Up $6.4M (62.0%) |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | $15.0M | $11.6M | Up $3.4M (29.6%) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $2.7M | $2.5M | Up $140K (5.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75ACF123F59001 | Fieldprint Inc TASK ORDER 1 - DIGITAL PRINTING SERVICES AND FBI ADJUDICATIONS | $6.5M | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 75P00123F37009 | Protection Strategies Inc SECURITY, ADJUDICATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES | $16.2M | Dec 7, 2026 |
| 75P00124F37011 | Protection Strategies Inc ONBOARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND BACKGROUND ADJUDICATIONS SERVICES FOR THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVISION OF PERSONNEL SECURITY AND ETHICS… | $4.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 75D30123C16857 | DNI Emerging Technologies, LLC PERSONNEL SECURITY ASSISTANT AND HSPD-12 REGISTRAR SERVICES | $9.1M | May 14, 2027 |
| 75P00124F37012 | Protection Strategies Inc TASK ORDER 12 (ACF UC CONTRACTORS) | $10.6M | May 23, 2027 |
| 75F40123F80199 | Madison Associates Inc DUNS NUMBER: 009431110 UEI: PEC7L2W5JNY7 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION/OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (FDA-OCI) ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM (AFP) ASSET FORFEITURE INVESTIGATION… | $25.3M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 561611?
In the latest 12 months, Protection Strategies Inc ($16.1M), Madison Associates Inc ($8.0M), Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC ($7.0M) received the most HHS obligations for investigation and personal background check services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Protection Strategies Inc alone held 45.4%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 561611 contracts ending soon?
6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75ACF123F59001 (Fieldprint Inc, $6.5M obligated), ending Oct 27, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.9MFigures 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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