Government Staffing Contracts
NAICS 561320 · Temporary Help Services
Government staffing contracts totaled $2.7B across 11,597 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 3.4% from FY2025, and the Department of Veterans Affairs was the largest buyer, accounting for $828M (31% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $853,339,806 across 4,161 awards with activity that year, a change of -3.4% from $883,181,506 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $2,698,151,039 across 11,597 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $853M
- Awards in FY2026
- 4,161
- Change vs FY2025
- -3.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $2.7B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Staffing contract spending by year
Federal staffing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 561320. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $853,339,806 | 4,161 | -3.4% |
| FY2025 | $883,181,506 | 5,870 | -8.2% |
| FY2024 | $961,629,726 | 7,642 | n/a |
About government staffing contracts
Federal spending on staffing contracts fell 11% from FY2024 ($962M) to FY2026 ($853M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 26% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends the most on staffing contracts (31%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are Florida, Arizona and California.
NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services) is part of the Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services sector.
Top staffing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services). The same code covers temporary staffing contracts.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyal Source Government Services LLC | $493,191,306 | 18.3% |
| 2 | Titan-Auxo, LLC | $110,161,909 | 4.1% |
| 3 | Ansible Government Solutions LLC | $92,652,254 | 3.4% |
| 4 | Tyonek Technical Services, LLC | $70,701,975 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC | $64,133,135 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Bay Area Anesthesia LLC | $56,635,836 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Millbrook Support Services Inc | $53,987,348 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Prometheus Federal Services LLC | $51,661,360 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Arrow Arc LLC | $50,279,487 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Four Winds Staffing LLC | $48,926,828 | 1.8% |
Agencies buying staffing services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561320.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $828,321,833 | 30.7% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $702,156,911 | 26.0% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $551,565,600 | 20.4% |
| 4 | Department of Defense | $361,895,579 | 13.4% |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $117,031,199 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Department of the Treasury | $39,355,798 | 1.5% |
| 7 | General Services Administration | $24,842,245 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $15,667,579 | 0.6% |
| 9 | Securities and Exchange Commission | $12,438,305 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $8,835,703 | 0.3% |
Where staffing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $410,500,999 | 15.2% |
| 2 | Arizona | $203,437,214 | 7.5% |
| 3 | California | $202,376,621 | 7.5% |
| 4 | New Mexico | $193,538,074 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Georgia | $185,061,540 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Texas | $184,290,244 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Maryland | $159,379,091 | 5.9% |
| 8 | Montana | $99,392,125 | 3.7% |
| 9 | South Dakota | $91,978,357 | 3.4% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $88,920,796 | 3.3% |
Recent staffing contract awards
The latest staffing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Midtown Personnel Inc. | District of Columbia CourtsDCSC-22-FSS-21 - OPTION YEAR FOUR- POP: JANUARY 1, 2026 - DECEMBER 31, 2026 - HR TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES. NTE: $65,571.20. | $65,571 | 95C67826P0391 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ops Tech Alliance, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityROLEPLAYER SERVICES, FLETC, GLYNCO, GA. | $0 | 70LGLY26CGLB00008 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sgi Global LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityROLE-PLAYER CALL FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN FEB 2026 | $61,384 | 70LCHE26FPFB00068 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Picc US Vascular Access Specialists LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsON CALL RN PICC AND MID LINE INSERTION SERVICES | $34,375 | 36C24426P0557 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nemarc Professional Services, Inc | Department of AgricultureSTAFFING SERVICES FOR TEMP EMPLOYMENT 50 % ENTRY | $36,724 | 12639526F0976 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Heritage Reporting Corporation | National Transportation Safety BoardTRANSCRIPTION SERVICES | $80,000 | 9531BM26F0077 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ace Federal Reporters, Inc. | Department of EnergyVERBATIM COURT REPORTING | $460,373 | 89603026F0071 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Veteran First Technologies, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL CODER | $530,982 | 36C26326N0731 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Midtown Personnel Inc. | District of Columbia CourtsDCSC-22-FSS-21 - OPTION YEAR FOUR. POP: JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. TEMPORARY ATTORNEY POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,662.40. ACCORDANCE TO PRICE QU | $42,662 | 95C67826P0376 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Lifehealth, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW FOR ELIGIBILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CARES) IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL (HC). | $2,097,696 | 70T01026F7663N007 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Blue Water Thinking,llc | Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL CODING SERVICE FOR PUGET SOUND HCS FROM ICSP POP: 9/28/26 - 9/27/27 W/2OY | $172,788 | 36C26026N0457 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsVISN 19 MSA FOR BASE YEAR PLUS 1 ADDITIONAL OPTION YEAR | $13,624,000 | 36C25926N0480 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Titan-Auxo, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsICSP CONTRACT FOR DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (DRT) SERVICES. | $747,344 | 36C24226N0798 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Heritage Reporting Corporation | National Transportation Safety BoardCOURT REPORTER SERVICES | $50,000 | 9531BM26F0074 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Free State Reporting, Inc. | National Transportation Safety BoardCOURT REPORTER SERVICES | $50,000 | 9531BM26F0073 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sgi Global LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityCALL ORDER FOR ROLE PLAYER SERVICES AT CHELTENHAM FOR JUNE THROUGH JULY 2026. | $0 | 70LCHE26FPFB00066 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | One Stop Recruiting LLC | Department of JusticeFY27 PHLEBOTOMIST SERVICES FOR FPC BRYAN INMATE POPULATION | $11,150 | 15B50426F00000172 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Concourse Federal Group LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsVA BAKERSFIELD CLINIC IOTA SERVICES | $373,542 | 36C26226C0310 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsICSP - SPOKANE EIGHT (8) ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIANS | $262,912 | 36C26026F0419 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Veteran First Technologies, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsICSP CONTRACT FOR DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (DRT) SERVICES. | $895,544 | 36C24226N0790 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Seaborn Health Care Inc | Department of JusticeFY 27 SEABORN CONTRACT FOR PERFORMANCE PERIOD OCT 1-DEC 31, 2026 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES AT FCI ATLANTA 2 MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, 1 RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN, 3 PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2 DENTAL ASSISTANTS, AND 1 L | $0 | 15B30126P00000177 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Contemporaries, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE PURPOSE OF THIS OF BPA CALL IS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF A SCIENTIFIC DATA MANAGER, FOR FIC, REQUEST NUMBER FIC_0001_FY2026 POP: BASE YEAR - 09/25/26 - 09/24/27. | $533,430 | 75N98026F00010 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Bay Area Anesthesia LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesPURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE CO'S FINAL DECISION DATED AUGUST 13, 2026, REGARDING THE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY BAY AREA ANESTHESIA DBA WORLDWIDE MEDICAL STAFFING FOR UNPAID SERVICES PR | $69,510 | 75H70626P00183 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Veteran First Technologies, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL CODING STAFFING | $550,664 | 36C25226F0453 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Aci Federal Inc | Department of AgricultureGREAT ONYX JOB CORPS PRIORITY 3 CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES GREAT ONYX | $107,100 | 1282A726F0100 |
Open staffing government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 561320
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
Health and Human Services, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 561320 · SD · Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
Health and Human Services, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 561320 · ND · Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 30, 2026
How to win government staffing contracts
Federal staffing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 561320. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for staffing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many staffing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government staffing contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in Arizona
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in New Mexico
- Government contracts in Georgia
- Loyal Source Government Services government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government staffing contracts?
- Federal staffing contracts use NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest staffing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 561320 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Loyal Source Government Services LLC ($493M), Titan-Auxo, LLC ($110M) and Ansible Government Solutions LLC ($92.7M).
- Which agencies buy the most staffing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Veterans Affairs ($828M), the Department of Health and Human Services ($702M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($552M).
- Where are government staffing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal staffing work is performed in Florida ($411M), Arizona ($203M) and California ($202M).
- Is federal spending on staffing contracts growing?
- Federal staffing contract obligations fell 11% from FY2024 ($962M) to FY2026 ($853M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for staffing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 561320, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government staffing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 561320 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for staffing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.