Over the last 10 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration obligated $2.49 billion across 2,026 award actions, with an average action value of $1.23 million. Spending is concentrated in professional, scientific, technical, and consulting services, led by Research Triangle Institute and other recurring vendors.
Federal Agency
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement profile for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Agency ID 7522) covering obligations, awards, vendors, and NAICS patterns over the last 10 years.
This page reflects readable obligation totals and award counts for the most recent 10-year analysis window and highlights the top vendors, NAICS codes, and annual trends provided.
Agency ID
7522
Total Obligated
2.49 billion
2,485,344,332.72
Award Actions
2,026
Average Action Value
1,226,724.74
About SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION federal contract activity
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Agency ID 7522) obligated $2.49 billion across 2,026 awards over the last 10 years, for an average award value of $1.23 million. The spending profile indicates a high volume of contract actions with a moderate average size, consistent with a portfolio that mixes recurring support services and specialized technical work.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE is the dominant vendor, accounting for $669.12 million across 196 awards, well ahead of the next largest suppliers. The remaining top vendors—HENDALL INC., WESTAT, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS INC, and EAGLE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED—each represent materially smaller but still significant shares of obligated dollars, indicating a concentrated vendor base for key program and analytical support.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, dominates the agency’s obligations at $1.76 billion across 1,144 awards, making it the primary classification in the portfolio. The next largest categories—541690, 541519, 541512, and 541611—show continued reliance on consulting, computer-related services, systems design, and management support, reinforcing a procurement mix centered on technical and advisory services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were strongest in 2024 at $320.30 million and remained elevated in 2023 at $305.10 million and 2022 at $279.48 million, before declining to $186.87 million in 2025. Award counts followed a similar pattern, peaking at 263 in 2025 after 255 in 2024, suggesting that recent years maintained high contracting activity even as obligated dollars moderated.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations for the last 10 years and reflects only the values provided in the analysis window. Vendor, NAICS, and annual trend rankings are ordered by total obligated dollars; figures are not normalized for inflation and may include multiple awards to the same vendor or category over time.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 669,116,638.00 | 669.12 million | 196 |
| HENDALL INC. | 187,287,219.00 | 187.29 million | 87 |
| WESTAT, INC. | 146,094,159.06 | 146.09 million | 83 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS INC | 125,038,765.00 | 125.04 million | 38 |
| EAGLE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED | 122,378,079.00 | 122.38 million | 16 |
| POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC | 101,075,601.36 | 101.08 million | 89 |
| JBS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 82,151,105.45 | 82.15 million | 94 |
| SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES | 57,502,049.00 | 57.50 million | 11 |
| MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC. | 57,317,207.00 | 57.32 million | 18 |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY FUTURES, INC. | 53,933,051.00 | 53.93 million | 29 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, SAMHSA obligated $2.49 billion across 2,026 awards, with vendor spend moderately concentrated among a small set of repeat recipients. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE is the largest vendor by a wide margin at $669.12 million across 196 awards, or about 26.9% of total obligations. The next vendors each account for substantially smaller shares, ranging from $187.29 million for HENDALL INC. to $53.93 million for CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY FUTURES, INC., indicating a long tail beyond the top supplier. Award counts also suggest recurring use of multiple contractors, with several vendors receiving 80+ awards but at lower total obligated amounts than the top recipient.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 1,763,765,219.02 | 1.76 billion | 1,144 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 221,323,870.58 | 221.32 million | 218 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 154,554,589.78 | 154.55 million | 69 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 120,115,720.74 | 120.12 million | 124 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 80,001,129.94 | 80.00 million | 124 |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | 75,599,753.23 | 75.60 million | 125 |
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | 20,896,158.13 | 20.90 million | 31 |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | 16,223,944.00 | 16.22 million | 18 |
| 541820 | PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES | 10,305,860.02 | 10.31 million | 23 |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | 5,535,215.00 | 5.54 million | 13 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, SAMHSA’s obligations of $2.49 billion across 2,026 awards are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990, which accounts for $1.76 billion and 1,144 awards, or roughly 71% of total obligated dollars. The next four categories—541690, 541519, 541512, and 541611—add a much smaller share, indicating a strong reliance on professional, scientific, and technical services, with a secondary concentration in IT-related support. Award distribution is broader than dollar concentration, as several mid-tier NAICS codes carry meaningful award counts but relatively limited obligated amounts.
Annual Trend
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GROUP BY year
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186,874,347.82 | 186.87 million | 263 |
| 2024 | 320,298,031.23 | 320.30 million | 255 |
| 2023 | 305,096,640.05 | 305.10 million | 229 |
| 2022 | 279,476,963.12 | 279.48 million | 183 |
| 2021 | 205,028,688.90 | 205.03 million | 125 |
| 2020 | 179,766,967.71 | 179.77 million | 95 |
| 2019 | 191,459,891.32 | 191.46 million | 128 |
| 2018 | 221,069,990.39 | 221.07 million | 169 |
| 2017 | 300,686,036.33 | 300.69 million | 305 |
| 2016 | 295,586,775.85 | 295.59 million | 274 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION recorded $2.49 billion across 2,026 awards, with an average award value of $1.23 million. Obligations were concentrated in the 2016–2017 and 2022–2024 periods, with annual totals near or above $295 million in 2016, 2017, 2023, and 2024, and a peak of $320.30 million in 2024. Award counts also peaked in 2017 at 305, then declined and partially rebounded, while 2025 obligations fell to $186.87 million, indicating a lower funding level in the most recent year in the dataset.
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