PrimeRFP SCOUT · Agency Intelligence · HHS
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Federal contracts · top awardee Leidos Holdings INC.
Department of Health and Human Services obligated $29.2B across 43,547 contracts — NIH, CMS, BARDA, and CDC acquisition offices drive the mix.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows $23.2B in SCOUT transaction volume across 16,233 award actions (trailing 12 months, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026, ≥$100K floor), with an average action value of $1.4M. The agency focuses on public health, biomedical r&d, healthcare programs, and human services.. SCOUT aggregates all USASpending transaction records including modifications — differs from published FY2025 annual totals. See methodology note below. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · FPDS.
$23.2B
SCOUT Transaction Vol.
16,233
Total Awards
$1.4M
Avg. Award Value
2026-08-20
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Top HHS Contractors by Obligation — Trailing 12 Months
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leidos Holdings INC.family | 192 | $875.6M |
| #2 | General Dynamics Corporationfamily | 140 | $840.0M |
| #3 | MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | 22 | $830.4M |
| #4 | Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLPfamily | 295 | $549.2M |
| #5 | Manhattan Torcon A Joint Venture | 1 | $491.8M |
| #6 | Booz Allen Hamilton | 158 | $390.1M |
| #7 | Carahsoft Technology | 156 | $365.3M |
| #8 | Veritas Capital Fund Management LLCfamily | 128 | $333.1M |
| #9 | Cognosante Holdings LLCfamily | 27 | $305.8M |
| #10 | NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 35 | $275.9M |
Top 10 awardees by obligation · PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal procurement records ≥$100K cumulative · 2025-08-25 – 2026-08-20
SCOUT Analysis — HHS Market Intelligence
Department of Health and Human Services obligated $29.2B across 43,547 contracts — NIH, CMS, BARDA, and CDC acquisition offices drive the mix.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($2.8B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($901.4M), and Maximus Federal Services, Inc. ($830.4M) show the breadth from pharma supply to IT services and program support.
Primary NAICS include 541715, 541512, and 621111 — R&D, systems design, and clinical services are the recurring firm labels.
HHS is also the lead five-buyer for NAICS 541611 and 541618 consulting lanes — CMS/peer-review style awards concentrate there.
Find Open HHS Contract Opportunities
Beyond the historical award data above, PrimeRFP SCOUT surfaces active Department of Health and Human Services solicitations — RFPs, RFQs, and sources-sought notices — updated from SAM.gov and related sources.
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HHS Recompete Pipeline
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Frequently Asked Questions — Department of Health and Human Services Contracting
How much does HHS spend on federal contracts per year?
HHS obligated $29.2B across 43,547 contracts in the trailing 12 months ending August 2026 (≥$100K floor). Key spending components include NIH (biomedical research), CMS (healthcare IT), and BARDA (medical countermeasures). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
What are the largest HHS contracts?
Top HHS awardees (2025-08-16 → 2026-08-04) include Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($2.8B), Pfizer Inc ($1.1B), GlaxoSmithKline LLC ($1.1B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($901M), and Maximus Federal Services, Inc. ($830M). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
What contract vehicles are used at HHS?
HHS and its components (NIH, CMS, CDC, FDA) primarily use CIO-SP4, NITAAC EWS III, SEWP VI, and OASIS+ for IT and professional services acquisitions.
SCOUT Signal
August 2026
One VA health contract was 35% of civilian federal obligations in July.
Meanwhile VA's service-disabled veteran-owned contract actions fell 41.8%. The same agency, the same month, the large-vendor lane expanding while the small-business lane contracted. Figures are civilian-agency obligations through 2026-07-31; DoD FPDS for this window is labeled incomplete.
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