The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Agency ID 7523) recorded $15,066,084,957.35 in obligated procurement actions over the last five years, with an average action value of $459,233.85. Annual obligations peaked in 2022 at $4.89 billion, then declined to $1.72 billion in 2024 and $1.63 billion in 2025.
Federal Agency
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS query summary for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing $15.07 billion in obligated awards across 32,807 actions over the last five years.
Top spending categories were professional and technical services, computer systems design, and other computer-related services, while leading vendors included McKesson Specialty Distribution LLC, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and I3 Federal, LLC.
About CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Agency ID 7523) obligated $15.07 billion across 32,807 awards, for an average award value of $459,233.85. The profile reflects a broad award base with meaningful concentration in high-value service, technology, and research contracting.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
CDC’s largest vendors by obligated value were MCKESSON SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION LLC ($746.99 million, 57 awards), DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP ($478.51 million, 624 awards), and I3 FEDERAL, LLC ($455.40 million, 27 awards). BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. and PERATON INC. also appear among the top obligatees, indicating a vendor mix that combines large-scale distributors with recurring consulting and IT contractors.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The agency’s obligations are concentrated in NAICS 541990 ($1.96 billion, 3,715 awards), 541512 ($1.91 billion, 1,700 awards), and 541519 ($1.29 billion, 1,559 awards). Administrative consulting (541611) and research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (541715) are also significant, showing a procurement profile centered on professional services, systems support, and applied research.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2022 at $4.89 billion across 8,073 awards, then declined to $2.93 billion in 2023, $1.72 billion in 2024, and $1.63 billion in 2025. Award counts remained elevated through 2024 and 2025, suggesting continued contracting activity even as obligated dollars fell from the 2022 high.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS Query award data for CDC over the last 5 years and reports obligated dollars and award counts as provided in the analysis window. Vendor, NAICS, and annual trend figures reflect the top categories in the supplied dataset and should be interpreted as award-obligation totals, not spending outlays or final program costs.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7523'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCKESSON SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION LLC | 746,994,012.00 | 746.99 million | 57 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 478,514,223.56 | 478.51 million | 624 |
| I3 FEDERAL, LLC | 455,402,869.75 | 455.40 million | 27 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | 438,352,228.00 | 438.35 million | 258 |
| PERATON INC. | 343,929,030.39 | 343.93 million | 218 |
| PLOWSHARE GROUP, INC | 309,070,971.25 | 309.07 million | 18 |
| WALGREEN CO. | 306,212,245.35 | 306.21 million | 15 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 298,543,593.33 | 298.54 million | 190 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | 298,226,292.57 | 298.23 million | 241 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 260,593,166.67 | 260.59 million | 416 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, CDC obligated $15.07 billion across 32,807 awards, with an average award value of $459,233.85, indicating a broad award base alongside several large vendors. Spending is moderately concentrated: the top vendor, MCKESSON SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION LLC, received $746.99 million, while the next nine vendors each received between $260.59 million and $478.51 million. The vendor mix spans pharmaceutical distribution, consulting, IT, research, and public health support, with award counts varying widely from 15 to 624, suggesting a combination of high-volume and high-dollar relationships.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7523'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 1,958,561,861.99 | 1.96 billion | 3,715 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 1,914,535,745.69 | 1.91 billion | 1,700 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 1,293,688,834.74 | 1.29 billion | 1,559 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 1,147,327,117.87 | 1.15 billion | 3,434 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 726,492,753.32 | 726.49 million | 1,161 |
| 621498 | ALL OTHER OUTPATIENT CARE CENTERS | 592,863,749.53 | 592.86 million | 142 |
| 325412 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | 580,277,057.15 | 580.28 million | 118 |
| 621999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICES | 539,281,254.63 | 539.28 million | 64 |
| 621511 | MEDICAL LABORATORIES | 500,944,539.62 | 500.94 million | 393 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 394,428,271.58 | 394.43 million | 919 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, CDC obligated $15.07 billion across 32,807 awards, with spending concentrated in professional, scientific, technical, and IT-related services. The top NAICS, 541990, 541512, 541519, and 541611, together account for a substantial share of obligations and indicate a strong reliance on consulting, systems design, other computer services, and management support. Health and life sciences categories such as 541715, 621498, 325412, 621999, and 621511 also appear among the largest NAICS, but with fewer awards and generally higher dollar value per action, suggesting a smaller number of larger procurements in these mission areas.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7523'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC
| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,629,710,259.32 | 1.63 billion | 3,332 |
| 2024 | 1,718,023,338.81 | 1.72 billion | 6,786 |
| 2023 | 2,926,331,212.35 | 2.93 billion | 7,688 |
| 2022 | 4,887,348,701.72 | 4.89 billion | 8,073 |
| 2021 | 3,904,671,445.15 | 3.90 billion | 6,928 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, CDC obligated $15.07 billion across 32,807 awards, averaging $459.2K per award. Obligations were concentrated in 2022, which was the peak year at $4.89 billion and 8,073 awards, followed by 2023 at $2.93 billion and 2021 at $3.90 billion. Annual obligation levels then declined to $1.72 billion in 2024 and $1.63 billion in 2025, indicating a marked downward trend in both funding and award volume over the most recent two years.
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