The Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (Agency ID 1540) obligated 2,096,704,351.74 across 46,357 actions in the last full year, for an average action value of 45,229.5. Spending was concentrated in medical care, residential care, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, and computer-related services, with McKesson Corporation, NaphCare Inc, and Wellpath LLC among the largest vendors.
Federal Agency
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons procurement in the last full year totaled 2.10 billion across 46,357 award actions.
Top-line figures reflect the last full year and may not capture every correction, modification, or timing effect in FPDS data.
Agency ID
1540
Total Obligated
2.10 billion
2,096,704,351.74
Award Actions
46,357
Average Action Value
45,229.50
About FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS federal contract activity
In the last full year, the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons obligated 2.10 billion across 46,357 awards, for an average award value of 45,229.50. The procurement profile is high-volume and operationally broad, reflecting recurring needs across medical care, residential services, pharmaceuticals, food, and support services.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Vendor spending is concentrated among a small set of providers, led by McKesson Corporation at 215.26 million across 4,110 awards, followed by NaphCare Inc at 155.64 million across 1,762 awards and Wellpath LLC at 88.66 million across 974 awards. Dismas Charities, Inc. and GEO Reentry, Inc. also appear among the top vendors, indicating substantial obligations tied to detention-related services and reentry support.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest obligations were recorded under NAICS 622110, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, at 567.84 million, followed by NAICS 623990, Other Residential Care Facilities, at 439.28 million. Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, and Other Computer Related Services round out the top categories, showing that health care delivery, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and administrative or technology support are major spending areas.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend data provided covers 2025 only, with 2.10 billion obligated across 46,357 awards. Because only one year is available in the analysis window, the data supports a level assessment rather than a year-over-year comparison.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS Query obligations data for Agency ID 1540 over the last full year, using total obligated dollars, award counts, and category rollups by vendor and NAICS. Top vendor and NAICS references reflect the highest obligated amounts in the supplied dataset, and the annual trend reflects the single available full-year observation.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | 215,262,370.55 | 215.26 million | 4,110 |
| NAPHCARE INC | 155,636,767.58 | 155.64 million | 1,762 |
| WELLPATH LLC | 88,656,407.22 | 88.66 million | 974 |
| DISMAS CHARITIES, INC | 68,739,074.52 | 68.74 million | 292 |
| GEO REENTRY, INC. | 62,995,368.60 | 63.00 million | 191 |
| SEVEN CORNERS, INC | 51,630,504.25 | 51.63 million | 1,282 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | 45,844,908.81 | 45.84 million | 183 |
| SEVEN CORNERS INC | 44,688,224.74 | 44.69 million | 855 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH | 32,089,781.37 | 32.09 million | 217 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 26,820,415.83 | 26.82 million | 45 |
Insight
Over the last full year, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS obligated $2.10 billion across 46,357 awards, with the top 10 vendors accounting for a meaningful share of activity but not overwhelming the total base. MCKESSON CORPORATION was the largest vendor by obligations at $215.26 million across 4,110 awards, followed by NAPHCARE INC at $155.64 million and WELLPATH LLC at $88.66 million. The vendor mix is concentrated in health care-related and correctional services providers, with several recurring vendors appearing in separate entries (for example, SEVEN CORNERS and SEVEN CORNERS INC), indicating a distributed award structure across multiple vendors rather than reliance on a single supplier.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622110 | GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS | 567,842,844.89 | 567.84 million | 8,243 |
| 623990 | OTHER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES | 439,281,863.45 | 439.28 million | 1,703 |
| 325412 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | 219,473,257.99 | 219.47 million | 4,315 |
| 311999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING | 91,053,888.80 | 91.05 million | 5,510 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 67,689,622.92 | 67.69 million | 587 |
| 221122 | ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION | 58,559,252.99 | 58.56 million | 683 |
| 621420 | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS | 42,548,484.11 | 42.55 million | 1,969 |
| 561320 | TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES | 36,000,421.40 | 36.00 million | 2,667 |
| 238160 | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | 33,022,613.28 | 33.02 million | 43 |
| 561612 | SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES | 27,816,506.53 | 27.82 million | 250 |
Insight
Over the last full year, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS obligated $2.10 billion across 46,357 awards, with spending concentrated in health care and residential care-related NAICS codes. NAICS 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals) led with $567.84 million, followed by 623990 (Other Residential Care Facilities) at $439.28 million; together these two categories account for about 48% of total obligated dollars. Additional obligations were distributed across pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, computer services, utilities, mental health and substance abuse centers, temporary help, roofing, and security services, indicating a broad but mission-related vendor mix.
Annual Trend
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,096,704,351.74 | 2.10 billion | 46,357 |
Insight
For the last full year, the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons obligated $2.10 billion across 46,357 awards, yielding an average award value of $45,229.5. The activity reflected a high volume of relatively small awards, indicating a broadly distributed procurement portfolio rather than concentration in a small number of large actions. With only one year presented in this window, this section establishes the current annual baseline but does not show year-over-year change.
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