Federal contract market · NAICS 621511
Medical Laboratories (NAICS 621511): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $176M
- Contract awards
- 2,134
- Average award size
- $82.3K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 61.8% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $2.6B |
| FY22 | $1.7B |
| FY23 | $418M |
| FY24 | $398M |
| FY25 | $460M |
| FY26 | $176M |
Obligations fell 61.8% year over year, from $460M in FY2025 to $176M in FY2026 to date.
Medical Laboratories (NAICS 621511) has $176M in federal contract obligations, fiscal year to date. Award activity reached 2,134 awards with an average award size of $82.3K. Obligations fell 61.8% year over year. Fiscal history shows a peak of $2.6B in FY21 followed by declines to $1.7B in FY22, $418M in FY23, $398M in FY24, and $460M in FY25 before the current $176M total in FY26. The Department of Veterans Affairs led buying with $203M, followed by the Department of Defense with $97.8M and the Department of Justice with $7.2M. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA are the top vendors with $52.6M and $50.9M in obligations respectively. CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC, ARUP LABORATORIES INC, and COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS also appear among the largest vendors. These figures are contract obligations and the current-year totals are partial, fiscal year to date.
How did obligations trend across recent fiscal years?
FY21 had $2.6B in obligations, the highest year on record. Obligations dropped to $1.7B in FY22, then to $418M in FY23 and $398M in FY24, rebounded slightly to $460M in FY25, and are $176M in FY26 to date. Year over year, obligations fell 61.8%.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $203M |
| Department of Defense | $97.8M |
| Department of Justice | $7.2M |
| Department of State | $1.3M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $696K |
| Department of Transportation | $534K |
| Department of Agriculture | $27K |
| Peace Corps | $4K |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $0 |
| Agency for International Development | $0 |
Department of Veterans Affairs was the top buyer, obligating $203M (115.8% of all obligations).
Which agencies and vendors account for most buying in FY2026 to date?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $203M and the Department of Defense obligated $97.8M in FY2026 to date. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED obligated $52.6M and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA obligated $50.9M during the same period. Several other vendors and agencies show smaller but notable obligations.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $52.6M |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $50.9M |
| CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $13.6M |
| ARUP LABORATORIES INC | $10.6M |
| COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $9.7M |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.7M |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $5.7M |
| TEMPUS AI, INC | $5.5M |
| MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC. | $5.1M |
| NORTHERN PLAINS LABORATORY LLC | $4.7M |
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED led all vendors with $52.6M in obligations, 30.0% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $52.6M |
| 2 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $50.9M |
| 3 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $13.6M |
| 4 | ARUP LABORATORIES INC | $10.6M |
| 5 | COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $9.7M |
| 6 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.7M |
| 7 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $5.7M |
| 8 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $5.5M |
| 9 | MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, INC. | $5.1M |
| 10 | NORTHERN PLAINS LABORATORY LLC | $4.7M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC | $63.4M | 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 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.3M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 17 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.9M | Department of Defense |
| 18 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $7.8M | Department of Defense |
| 19 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.6M | Department of Defense |
| 20 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $7.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 21 | PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. | $7.2M | Department of Defense |
| 22 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.8M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | FULGENT THERAPEUTICS LLC | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 24 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $6.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 25 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.1M | Department of Defense |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HT942523C0075 | THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC. | $33.4M | Department of Defense | 2026-08-31 |
| 2 | 36C10G25F0019 | FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. | $21.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-12 |
| 3 | 36C10G25C0001 | COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS | $18.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-02 |
| 4 | 36C10X25N0264 | BAYLOR MIRACA GENETICS LABORATORIES LLC | $11.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-29 |
| 5 | 36C24125P0577 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | W81K0423C0011 | TATITLEK FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $8.4M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-22 |
| 7 | N0018926FZ035 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $7.8M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-19 |
| 8 | W81K0026FA133 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $7.6M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 9 | HQ003425C0015 | PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. | $7.2M | Department of Defense | 2027-02-19 |
| 10 | 36C10X25N0265 | FULGENT THERAPEUTICS LLC | $6.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-29 |
| 11 | W81K0426FA088 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $6.1M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 12 | 36C10G24N0060 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-27 |
| 13 | 36C25926N0071 | LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $5.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-30 |
| 14 | 36C10G26N0028 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $5.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-27 |
| 15 | W81K0426FA184 | CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC | $4.7M | Department of Defense | 2027-02-27 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 621511?
Total federal spending on NAICS 621511 is $176M, fiscal year to date. Award activity totaled 2,134 awards with an average award size of $82.3K, and obligations fell 61.8% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 621511 services?
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense buy the most NAICS 621511 services. The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $203M and the Department of Defense obligated $97.8M in FY2026 to date, followed by the Department of Justice with $7.2M.
Who are the largest NAICS 621511 government contractors?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA are the largest government contractors in this NAICS for FY2026 to date. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED obligated $52.6M and LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA obligated $50.9M, with other top vendors including CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, LLC at $13.6M and ARUP LABORATORIES INC at $10.6M.
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