Federal agency contract profile
Department of Health and Human Services: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $16.8B
- Contract awards
- 24,320
- Average award size
- $690K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 21.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $34.3B |
| FY22 | $33.4B |
| FY23 | $33.4B |
| FY24 | $29.9B |
| FY25 | $21.3B |
| FY26 | $16.8B |
Obligations fell 21.2% year over year, from $21.3B in FY2025 to $16.8B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $16.8B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency processed 24,320 awards with an average award size of $690K, and obligations fell 21.2% year over year. Annual obligations have trended down from $34.3B in FY21 through $16.8B in FY26. Computer and IT services lead spending by category, while biotechnology and pharmaceutical work also appear among the largest NAICS buckets. General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. tops the vendor list with $753M, followed by Manhattan Torcon A Joint Venture at $492M and Deloitte Consulting LLP at $291M. The FY2026 to date totals are partial, reflecting fiscal year to date obligations rather than a full-year total. Contracting officers and program managers should note the concentration of dollars in Computer Systems Design Services at $2.6B and in several adjacent IT and consulting categories that together account for multiple billions. Health-oriented research and vaccine-related manufacturing also register among the top categories, indicating continued procurement across IT, scientific research, and medical product lines.
How has HHS contract spending changed year over year?
The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $16.8B in FY2026 to date, down 21.2% year over year. Obligations declined from $34.3B in FY21 to $16.8B in FY26, with the most recent full-year drop visible between FY25 at $21.3B and FY26 at $16.8B. The agency recorded 24,320 awards in FY2026 to date with an average award size of $690K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | $2.6B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $1.4B |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $1.4B |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $1.2B |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $1.1B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $960M |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $923M |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $903M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $682M |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $574M |
Computer Systems Design Services was Health and Human Services's largest contract category, with $2.6B obligated (15.5% of contract spending).
What are the largest contract categories and who wins the most work?
Computer Systems Design Services is the largest NAICS category at $2.6B, followed by Other Computer Related Services at $1.4B and Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $1.4B. Research and Development in Biotechnology is $1.2B and Custom Computer Programming Services is $1.1B, with additional spending in pharmaceuticals and construction. GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. is the top vendor at $753M, followed by MANHATTAN TORCON A JOINT VENTURE at $492M and DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP at $291M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $753M |
| MANHATTAN TORCON A JOINT VENTURE | $492M |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $291M |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $282M |
| NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $278M |
| ALBERT B. SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE, INC. (THE) | $268M |
| ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE | $266M |
| NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $263M |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $234M |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $233M |
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. led all Health and Human Services contractors with $753M, 4.5% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $753M |
| 2 | MANHATTAN TORCON A JOINT VENTURE | $492M |
| 3 | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $291M |
| 4 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $282M |
| 5 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $278M |
| 6 | ALBERT B. SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE, INC. (THE) | $268M |
| 7 | ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE | $266M |
| 8 | NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $263M |
| 9 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $234M |
| 10 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $233M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | $4.8B |
| 2 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT INC | $3.5B |
| 3 | MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | $2.8B |
| 4 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | $1.8B |
| 5 | SEQIRUS INC | $1.4B |
| 6 | EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $1.4B |
| 7 | BAVARIAN NORDIC A/S | $1.3B |
| 8 | SERCO INC | $1B |
| 9 | NOVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC. | $921M |
| 10 | NOVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC. | $861M |
| 11 | EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $858M |
| 12 | AMGEN USA INC | $840M |
| 13 | IPG DXTRA, INC. | $820M |
| 14 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $796M |
| 15 | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | $795M |
| 16 | SERCO INC | $786M |
| 17 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | $761M |
| 18 | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | $724M |
| 19 | FAMILY ENDEAVORS, INC. | $714M |
| 20 | PHLOW CORP. | $697M |
| 21 | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $696M |
| 22 | PALMETTO GBA, LLC | $636M |
| 23 | SIGA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $627M |
| 24 | NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $600M |
| 25 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $565M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Health and Human Services spend on contracts?
The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $16.8B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency recorded 24,320 awards with an average award size of $690K, and obligations fell 21.2% year over year. Annual obligations moved from $34.3B in FY21 down to $16.8B in FY26.
What does Health and Human Services buy?
The Department of Health and Human Services buys a mix of IT, consulting, research, and medical-related goods and services. The largest NAICS categories in FY2026 to date are Computer Systems Design Services at $2.6B, Other Computer Related Services at $1.4B, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $1.4B, Research and Development in Biotechnology at $1.2B, and Custom Computer Programming Services at $1.1B, with additional spending in pharmaceuticals and construction.
Who are Health and Human Services's largest contractors?
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. is the largest contractor with $753M, followed by MANHATTAN TORCON A JOINT VENTURE at $492M and DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP at $291M. Other top vendors in FY2026 to date include BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC at $282M, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. at $278M, and several others down to CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP at $233M.
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