Government Veterinary Services Contracts
NAICS 541940 ยท Veterinary Services
Government veterinary services contracts totaled $352M across 1,833 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligated spending was down 21.4% from FY2025, and the Department of Health and Human Services was the largest buyer, accounting for 69% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $108,457,224 across 622 awards with activity that year, a change of -21.4% from $138,025,978 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $351,686,606 across 1,833 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $108M
- Awards in FY2026
- 622
- Change vs FY2025
- -21.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $352M
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.
Veterinary Services contract spending by year
Federal veterinary services contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541940. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $108,457,224 | 622 | -21.4% |
| FY2025 | $138,025,978 | 873 | +31.2% |
| FY2024 | $105,203,405 | 982 | n/a |
About government veterinary services contracts
Federal spending on veterinary services contracts rose 3% from FY2024 ($105M) to FY2026 ($108M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 52% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Health and Human Services spends the most on veterinary services contracts (69%), followed by the Department of Agriculture. The states with the most of this work are Maryland, Virginia and Iowa.
NAICS 541940 (Veterinary Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top veterinary services government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541940 (Veterinary Services).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priority One Services, Inc. | $70,072,027 | 19.9% |
| 2 | JS Technology, Inc | $59,217,215 | 16.8% |
| 3 | Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | $54,686,779 | 15.5% |
| 4 | Chimp Haven, Inc. | $20,347,966 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Alpha Omega Biotechnology Services LLC | $13,575,707 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Fefa, LLC | $11,776,929 | 3.3% |
| 7 | MPF Federal, LLC | $8,086,078 | 2.3% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin System | $6,070,079 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Sobran, Inc. | $5,505,841 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Tanaq Management Services LLC | $5,374,145 | 1.5% |
Agencies buying veterinary services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541940.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $242,274,774 | 68.9% |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $56,752,401 | 16.1% |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $13,179,215 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | $12,705,963 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $8,766,059 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $8,515,415 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Environmental Protection Agency | $8,110,127 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Department of Commerce | $639,510 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Department of State | $512,375 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $155,863 | <0.1% |
Where veterinary services contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $152,487,255 | 43.4% |
| 2 | Virginia | $40,331,887 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Iowa | $21,295,616 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Louisiana | $20,417,416 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $14,961,847 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Texas | $13,684,658 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Georgia | $10,515,249 | 3.0% |
| 8 | California | $8,440,665 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Colorado | $7,050,338 | 2.0% |
| 10 | North Carolina | $6,015,338 | 1.7% |
Recent veterinary services contract awards
The latest veterinary services contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | University of California, Los Angeles | Department of Veterans AffairsRESEARCH SUPPORT | $27,609 | 36C24E26N0283 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | University of California, Los Angeles | Department of Veterans AffairsACADEMIC AFFILIATE - ANIMAL LAB & CORE SERVICES | $100,756 | 36C24E26N0281 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Lafoons' Rapid Veterinary Service LTD. | Department of the InteriorLITCHFIELD MOBILE EQUINE VET SERVICES 2027 | $210,750 | 140L1226P0061 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Cornell University | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $10,000 | 12639526F0941 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Dalton Bioanalytics Inc. | Department of AgricultureMULTI-OMICS LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY OF SWINE PLASMA | $33,600 | 1232SA26P0833 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | University of Illinois | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $5,000 | 12639526F0936 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | University of Georgia | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES FOR HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $5,000 | 12639526F0934 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Medical University of South Carolina | Department of Veterans AffairsRESEARCH SUPPORT - DLAR FACILITIES HUSBANDRY SERVICES | $105,561 | 36C24E26N0271 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | University of Wisconsin System | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $450,000 | 12639526F0921 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | University of California, San Diego | Department of Veterans AffairsACADEMIC AFFILIATE - ANIMAL LAB & CORE SERVICES EO 14398 | $23,522 | 36C24E26N0269 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, HPAI | $1,000 | 12639526F0911 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | University of Missouri System | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES FOR HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $1,000 | 12639526F0904 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Utah State University | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, HPAI EE | $5,000 | 12639526F0886 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | North Dakota State University | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, HPAI EE | $1,000 | 12639526F0885 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, HPAI EE | $1,000 | 12639526F0884 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Inc. | Department of the InteriorVA-DIV OF MGMT ATHRTY TURTLE PROJECT | $499,000 | 140F0S26P0029 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | University of Wyoming | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES HPAI AVIAN INFLUENZA TESTING | $1,000 | 12639526F0878 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | University of Wyoming | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES HPAI CATTLE EMERGING EVENT TESTING | $1,000 | 12639526F0874 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | University of Delaware | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, HPAI EE | $1,000 | 12639526F0872 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Department of Veterans AffairsVETERINARY AND ANIMAL LAB SERVICES FOR NORTH TEXAS VAHCS | $89,810 | 36C24E26N0251 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Agriculture, Ohio Department of | Department of AgricultureHPAI NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA TESTING | $50,000 | 12639526F0871 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | University of Illinois | Department of CommerceDIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND EXPERTISE IN TEST INTERPRETATION OF STRANDED CETACEAN CASES SUBMITTED BY THE LOUISIANA MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK FOR NOAA FISHERIES OHC | $64,200 | 1305M326P0286 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | HMH Hospitals Corporation | Department of Veterans AffairsANIMAL SERVICES | $16,762 | 36C24E26N0249 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Wells James | Department of Homeland SecurityFARRIER SERVICE | $58,867 | 70B03C26P00000359 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Cornell University | Department of AgricultureNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES | $5,000 | 12639526F0854 |
Open veterinary services government bids
No open veterinary services bids right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
How to win government veterinary services contracts
Federal veterinary services contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541940. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for veterinary services bids, and look for small business set-asides: many veterinary services contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government veterinary services contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Iowa
- Government contracts in Louisiana
- Government contracts in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government veterinary services contracts?
- Federal veterinary services contracts use NAICS 541940 (Veterinary Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest veterinary services government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541940 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Priority One Services, Inc. ($70.1M), JS Technology, Inc ($59.2M) and Charles River Laboratories, Inc. ($54.7M).
- Which agencies buy the most veterinary services?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Health and Human Services ($242M), the Department of Agriculture ($56.8M) and the Department of Defense ($13.2M).
- Where are government veterinary services contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal veterinary services work is performed in Maryland ($152M), Virginia ($40.3M) and Iowa ($21.3M).
- Is federal spending on veterinary services contracts growing?
- Federal veterinary services contract obligations rose 3% from FY2024 ($105M) to FY2026 ($108M), peaking in FY2025. 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 veterinary services contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541940, 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 veterinary services contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541940 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for veterinary services work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.