Federal contract market · NAICS 621511
Medical Laboratories (NAICS 621511): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $201M
- Contract awards
- 2,165
- Average award size
- $92.9K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 56.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $2.6B |
| FY22 | $1.7B |
| FY23 | $418M |
| FY24 | $398M |
| FY25 | $460M |
| FY26 | $201M |
Obligations fell 56.2% year over year, from $460M in FY2025 to $201M in FY2026 to date.
Medical Laboratories (NAICS 621511) federal contract obligations totaled $201M in FY2026 to date. The market recorded 2,165 awards with an average award size of $92.9K. Obligations fell 56.2% year over year. Yearly trends show a peak in FY21 at $2.6B, followed by declines to $1.7B in FY22 and to lower levels in FY23 through FY25, with FY23 at $418M, FY24 at $398M, and FY25 at $460M. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest buyer, obligated $204M so far in FY2026. The Department of Defense is the second largest buyer, obligated $117M. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA are the two largest vendors in FY2026 to date, obligated $54.1M and $53.8M respectively. Other notable vendors include SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC at $18.5M and CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC at $13.6M. Current-year totals are partial, and the note on the page states that figures are contract obligations and fiscal year totals are fiscal year to date.
How has federal spending on NAICS 621511 changed recently?
Obligations fell 56.2% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations peaked at $2.6B in FY21 and declined to $1.7B in FY22, then to $418M in FY23, $398M in FY24, $460M in FY25, and $201M in FY26 to date. The downward movement since FY21 is clear from the listed fiscal-year totals. Current-year totals are fiscal year to date, so FY26 is a partial figure.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $204M |
| Department of Defense | $117M |
| Department of Justice | $7.4M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $3.1M |
| Department of State | $1.4M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $696K |
| Department of Transportation | $534K |
| Department of Agriculture | $27K |
| Peace Corps | $4K |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $0 |
Department of Veterans Affairs was the top buyer, obligating $204M (101.6% of all obligations).
Who are the biggest buyers and suppliers in this NAICS?
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest buyer, obligated $204M in FY2026 to date, followed by the Department of Defense at $117M. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA are the top vendors, obligated $54.1M and $53.8M respectively in FY2026 to date. Other contracting participants include SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC at $18.5M and CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC at $13.6M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $54.1M |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $53.8M |
| SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC | $18.5M |
| CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $13.6M |
| ARUP LABORATORIES INC | $11M |
| COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $9.7M |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.6M |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $5.7M |
| TEMPUS AI, INC | $5.5M |
| MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC. | $5.1M |
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED led all vendors with $54.1M in obligations, 26.9% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $54.1M |
| 2 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $53.8M |
| 3 | SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC | $18.5M |
| 4 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $13.6M |
| 5 | ARUP LABORATORIES INC | $11M |
| 6 | COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $9.7M |
| 7 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.6M |
| 8 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $5.7M |
| 9 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $5.5M |
| 10 | MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC. | $5.1M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC | $82M | Department of Defense |
| 2 | THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC. | $37.8M | Department of Defense |
| 3 | THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC. | $33.4M | Department of Defense |
| 4 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $32.3M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 5 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $27.1M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 6 | PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. | $25.9M | Department of Defense |
| 7 | FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. | $21.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 8 | COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $18.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 9 | HELIX OPCO LLC | $13.5M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 10 | FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL | $12.8M | Department of State |
| 11 | CHEROKEE NATION OPERATIONAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $10.7M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 12 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES, INC. | $9.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 13 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.7M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 14 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 15 | TATITLEK FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $8.4M | Department of Defense |
| 16 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.9M | Department of Defense |
| 17 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $7.8M | Department of Defense |
| 18 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.6M | Department of Defense |
| 19 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $7.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 20 | PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. | $7.2M | Department of Defense |
| 21 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $7.2M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 22 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.8M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 24 | FULGENT THERAPEUTICS LLC | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 25 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $6.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HQ003422C0053 | SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC | $82M | Department of Defense | 2027-05-20 |
| 2 | HT942523C0075 | THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC. | $33.4M | Department of Defense | 2026-08-31 |
| 3 | 36C10G25F0019 | FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. | $21.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-12 |
| 4 | 36C10G25C0001 | COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $18.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-02 |
| 5 | 36C10X25N0264 | BAYLOR MIRACA GENETICS LABORATORIES LLC | $11.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-29 |
| 6 | 36C24125P0577 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | W81K0423C0011 | TATITLEK FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $8.4M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-22 |
| 8 | N0018926FZ035 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $7.8M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-19 |
| 9 | W81K0026FA133 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.6M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 10 | HQ003425C0015 | PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. | $7.2M | Department of Defense | 2027-02-19 |
| 11 | 36C24726P0300 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-10-31 |
| 12 | 36C10X25N0265 | FULGENT THERAPEUTICS LLC | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-29 |
| 13 | W81K0426FA088 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.1M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 14 | 36C10G24N0060 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-27 |
| 15 | 36C25926N0071 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $5.7M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-30 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 621511?
The federal government spent $201M on NAICS 621511 in FY2026 to date. Total obligations by fiscal year were $2.6B in FY21, $1.7B in FY22, $418M in FY23, $398M in FY24, $460M in FY25, and $201M in FY26 to date. The market recorded 2,165 awards with an average award size of $92.9K.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 621511 services?
The Department of Veterans Affairs buys the most NAICS 621511 services. The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $204M in FY2026 to date, followed by the Department of Defense at $117M and the Department of Justice at $7.4M.
Who are the largest NAICS 621511 government contractors?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA are the largest NAICS 621511 government contractors. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED was obligated $54.1M and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA was obligated $53.8M in FY2026 to date.
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