01 / Contracting Agency Profile
National Institutes of Health Federal Contracts and Spending
Agency code 7529
National Institutes of Health is a federal contracting agency within HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. This profile shows its purchasing scale, buying offices, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
National Institutes of Health contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, National Institutes of Health accounts for 23.9% of its parent department’s net contract obligations. It records activity through 32 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
National Institutes of Health contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the agency’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$5.82B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $5.82B | 19,839 | 3,051 | −23.3% |
| FY 2024 | $7.58B | 25,236 | 3,579 | −4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $7.90B | 26,196 | 3,786 | −6.6% |
| FY 2022 | $8.46B | 28,772 | 3,873 | +12.5% |
| FY 2021 | $7.52B | 29,141 | 3,952 | +3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $7.29B | 29,358 | 3,985 | +31.9% |
| FY 2019 | $5.52B | 28,937 | 3,962 | — |
04 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy through National Institutes of Health?
Contracting Offices are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of agency spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
| Contracting office | Code | Obligations | Agency share | Actions | Vendors | Top NAICS | Top PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75N910 | $9.80B | 19.6% | 17,406 | 1,594 | 541715 | AN12 | |
| 75N930 | $6.90B | 13.8% | 25,373 | 1,555 | 541712 | AN81 | |
| 75N980 | $6.33B | 12.6% | 27,324 | 1,559 | 511199 | R701 | |
| 75N990 | $5.34B | 10.7% | 20,118 | 722 | 236220 | Y1JZ | |
| 75N950 | $5.34B | 10.7% | 19,973 | 1,766 | 541712 | AN11 | |
| 75N920 | $4.17B | 8.3% | 15,312 | 1,410 | 334516 | Q301 | |
| 75N970 | $3.92B | 7.8% | 8,208 | 865 | 541512 | D399 | |
| 75N981 | $2.47B | 4.9% | 1,762 | 157 | 541512 | DA01 | |
| 75N940 | $2.19B | 4.4% | 12,518 | 1,317 | 541512 | DA01 | |
| 75N900 | $1.89B | 3.8% | 12,668 | 1,335 | 325412 | 6505 |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most National Institutes of Health contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this agency’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.47B | 7,365 | 598 | 20.9% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $5.98B | 5,675 | 331 | 11.9% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $3.68B | 14,573 | 582 | 7.3% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $3.09B | 7,827 | 193 | 6.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $2.62B | 9,843 | 853 | 5.2% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.13B | 7,670 | 388 | 4.3% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.11B | 8,083 | 370 | 4.2% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.10B | 7,468 | 263 | 4.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.94B | 3,921 | 466 | 3.9% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $1.86B | 3,579 | 355 | 3.7% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does National Institutes of Health buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this agency.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN12 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $8.02B | 9,820 | 520 | 16.0% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $8.00B | 28,085 | 2,179 | 16.0% |
| M1HA | OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES | $2.71B | 596 | 3 | 5.4% |
| Y1JZ | CONSTRUCTION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS | $2.56B | 3,725 | 127 | 5.1% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $2.40B | 2,799 | 181 | 4.8% |
| AN11 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH | $2.18B | 5,246 | 393 | 4.4% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $1.97B | 1,444 | 208 | 3.9% |
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $1.53B | 4,962 | 243 | 3.1% |
| R701 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING | $1.38B | 595 | 51 | 2.8% |
| Q301 | MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING | $1.12B | 5,276 | 814 | 2.2% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most National Institutes of Health obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the agency’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. | $6.36B | 1,439 | 12.7% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AN12 |
| KELLY SERVICES, INC. | $1.51B | 3,709 | 3.0% | NAICS 541690 · PSC R408 |
| HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. | $1.35B | 146 | 2.7% | NAICS 236220 · PSC Y1JZ |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $1.11B | 105 | 2.2% | NAICS 511199 · PSC R701 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $1.09B | 716 | 2.2% | NAICS 541512 · PSC D302 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $884.72M | 459 | 1.8% | NAICS 541512 · PSC DA01 |
| MEDICAL SCIENCE & COMPUTING, LLC | $839.80M | 3,163 | 1.7% | NAICS 541512 · PSC D399 |
| WESTAT, INC. | $808.97M | 698 | 1.6% | NAICS 541712 · PSC AN11 |
| AXLE INFORMATICS, LLC | $732.29M | 1,763 | 1.5% | NAICS 541990 · PSC R499 |
| PPD DEVELOPMENT, L.P. | $662.23M | 241 | 1.3% | NAICS 541712 · PSC AN81 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does National Institutes of Health award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the agency structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 94.7%
Small-business share 8.5%
Set-aside share 32.1%
Average action value $267.2K
Largest recorded action $574.11M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did National Institutes of Health award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75N99024F00006 | HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, P.C. | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.00M | 541330 | C219 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH A E CONSTRUCTION |
| 75N95D25F40033 | ILLUMINA, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $110.5K | 334516 | 6550 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA |
| 75N95C25F00002 | ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $24.6K | 325120 | 6830 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NCATS |
| 75N93025F00004 | EN-NET SERVICES, L.L.C. | Sep 30, 2025 | $72.0K | 541519 | 7B22 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID |
| 75N98019C00015 | IMSOLUTIONS LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | -$294.1K | 541611 | R499 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO |
| 75N93021C00015 | TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE | Sep 30, 2025 | $727.9K | 541715 | AN12 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether National Institutes of Health represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$50.09B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 187,479 contract actions and an average action value of $267.2K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The agency total is distributed across 32 contracting offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 94.7% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541715 and PSC AN12. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.