Over the last 10 years, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES recorded $73.44 billion in obligated spending across 32,664 award actions, with an average action value of $2.25 million. The largest obligations were concentrated in computer systems design, insurance carriers, consulting, contact centers, and custom programming services, led by major IT and administrative support vendors.
Federal Agency
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
FPDS query page summarizing CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES procurement obligations, vendors, NAICS mix, and annual award trends over the last 10 years.
Totals reflect the selected 10-year analysis window and may differ from other FPDS views due to filters, updates, or rounding.
Agency ID
7530
Total Obligated
73.44 billion
73,435,639,010.51
Award Actions
32,664
Average Action Value
2,248,213.29
About CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES federal contract activity
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (Agency ID 7530) obligated $73.44 billion across 32,664 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of $2.25 million. The spending profile indicates a large, steady contracting base centered on program administration, IT services, and claims-related support.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Vendor concentration is led by GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. at $5.63 billion across 569 awards, followed by MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. at $4.90 billion across 265 awards. PALMETTO GBA, LLC, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., and SERCO INC. round out the top five, reflecting sustained reliance on a small set of large service providers.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest NAICS category is 541512 Computer Systems Design Services at $17.68 billion and 4,891 awards, followed by 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers at $11.69 billion. Administrative and contact-center functions are also significant, with 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers, and 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services all ranking among the top obligation categories.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Recent annual obligations remain high and relatively stable, ranging from $7.00 billion in 2021 to $8.70 billion in 2024. Fiscal 2024 was the peak year in the five-year view provided, while 2025 has recorded $7.85 billion to date, indicating continued heavy contracting activity.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS obligations for CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES over the last 10 years and is based on total obligated dollars, award counts, vendor totals, NAICS totals, and annual obligation trends. Figures are not adjusted for inflation and reflect the reporting available in the query window; 2025 should be treated as partial-year data unless otherwise specified.
Top Vendors
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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 = '7530'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 5,626,800,908.93 | 5.63 billion | 569 |
| MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | 4,898,803,762.53 | 4.90 billion | 265 |
| PALMETTO GBA, LLC | 2,686,104,479.86 | 2.69 billion | 504 |
| NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 2,601,917,752.52 | 2.60 billion | 545 |
| SERCO INC. | 2,233,804,913.32 | 2.23 billion | 72 |
| NOVITAS SOLUTIONS, INC | 1,934,997,979.86 | 1.93 billion | 328 |
| NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 1,871,937,951.77 | 1.87 billion | 484 |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | 1,505,285,718.44 | 1.51 billion | 85 |
| CGS ADMINISTRATORS, LLC | 1,415,738,234.22 | 1.42 billion | 441 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | 1,355,871,142.33 | 1.36 billion | 434 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, CMS obligated $73.44 billion across 32,664 awards, with an average award value of $2.25 million. Obligations among the top vendors are concentrated in a small set of firms, led by General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($5.63 billion), Maximus Federal Services, Inc. ($4.90 billion), and Palmetto GBA, LLC ($2.69 billion). Several other vendors also exceed $1.3 billion, indicating sustained reliance on a relatively limited vendor base, while award counts vary widely, from 72 awards for Serco Inc. to 569 for General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
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 = '7530'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 17,677,038,607.58 | 17.68 billion | 4,891 |
| 524114 | DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS | 11,686,421,151.48 | 11.69 billion | 2,482 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 7,833,973,585.12 | 7.83 billion | 6,168 |
| 561422 | TELEMARKETING BUREAUS AND OTHER CONTACT CENTERS | 6,547,703,979.42 | 6.55 billion | 132 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 4,468,928,697.23 | 4.47 billion | 1,913 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 3,809,349,712.66 | 3.81 billion | 3,428 |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 3,659,857,262.18 | 3.66 billion | 872 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 3,421,402,510.47 | 3.42 billion | 1,781 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 3,395,432,018.09 | 3.40 billion | 1,773 |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 2,847,293,062.78 | 2.85 billion | 1,891 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, CMS obligated $73.44 billion across 32,664 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of NAICS categories. Computer systems design services (541512) is the largest category at $17.68 billion, followed by direct health and medical insurance carriers (524114) at $11.69 billion and administrative management and general management consulting services (541611) at $7.83 billion. The top 10 NAICS codes account for a substantial share of total obligations and are dominated by information technology, consulting, and health insurance-related services, indicating a procurement profile focused on mission support, systems, and program administration.
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 = '7530'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,846,751,496.10 | 7.85 billion | 2,778 |
| 2024 | 8,697,387,229.76 | 8.70 billion | 3,351 |
| 2023 | 7,217,811,306.97 | 7.22 billion | 3,460 |
| 2022 | 7,467,660,593.50 | 7.47 billion | 3,332 |
| 2021 | 7,000,390,112.47 | 7.00 billion | 3,296 |
| 2020 | 6,782,587,146.24 | 6.78 billion | 3,524 |
| 2019 | 7,560,143,936.15 | 7.56 billion | 3,595 |
| 2018 | 6,857,119,371.08 | 6.86 billion | 3,306 |
| 2017 | 6,650,178,806.85 | 6.65 billion | 3,014 |
| 2016 | 7,355,609,011.39 | 7.36 billion | 3,008 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, CMS obligated $73.44 billion across 32,664 awards, averaging $2.25 million per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable, remaining in a narrow band from $6.65 billion to $8.70 billion, with the highest level in 2024 and a modest decline in 2025 to $7.85 billion. Award volume also varied modestly, peaking at 3,595 awards in 2019 and falling to 2,778 in 2025, indicating spending is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in a single year.
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