Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 621511, Medical Laboratories
24 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 161 federal medical laboratories contracts (NAICS 621511) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $2.6B including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.
- Primes with plans
- 24
- Plan contracts
- 161
- Agencies
- 11
- Total value
- $2.6B
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Primes with subcontracting plans in 621511
Most plan contracts first. “Recent subcontracts” counts the subcontracts each prime reported among the 9 most recent reports in this code.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agencies | Recent subcontracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Corporation of AmericaBurlington, NC · part of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | 70 | $253M | Department of the Army, Department of Veterans Affairs+1 more | — |
| Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedSecaucus, NJ | 45 | $215M | Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention+2 more | — |
| Helix Opco, LLCSan Mateo, CA | 5 | $94.9M | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health | — |
| Center for Disease Detection, LLCSan Antonio, TX · part of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | 5 | $21.4M | Department of the Army | — |
| Arup Laboratories, IncSalt Lake City, UT · part of The University of Utah | 5 | $6.3M | Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
| Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC | 4 | $4.6M | Food and Drug Administration | 2$546K |
| Foundation Medicine, Inc.Cambridge, MA · part of Roche Holding Ag | 3 | $59.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs | — |
| Mayo Collaborative Services, LLCRochester, MN | 3 | $15.4M | National Institutes of Health | — |
| Tempus Labs, Inc.Chicago, IL | 3 | $14.1M | Department of Veterans Affairs | — |
| Exact Sciences CorporationMadison, WI | 3 | $2.6M | Department of Veterans Affairs | — |
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Bethesda, MD | 2 | $79.1M | Defense Health Agency | — |
| Walgreen Co.Deerfield, IL | 1 | $957M | Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | — |
| Family Health InternationalDurham, NC | 1 | $250M | Agency for International Development | 5$1.1M |
| E3HEALTH Solutions, LLCMansfield, TX | 1 | $217M | Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | — |
| Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.Camp Hill, PA · part of Rite Aid Corporation | 1 | $214M | Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | — |
| Minuteclinic, L.L.C.Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $210M | Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | — |
| Laboratory Corporation of AmericaBurlington, NC · part of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | 1 | $10.3M | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
| Navitas Clinical Research IncGaithersburg, MD | 1 | $7.2M | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
| Fulgent Therapeutics LLCTemple City, CA | 1 | $6.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs | — |
| Natera, Inc.Austin, TX | 1 | $2.8M | Department of Veterans Affairs | — |
| Aegis Sciences CorporationNashville, TN · part of Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation | 1 | $2.4M | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 1 | $2M | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
| Pembrooke Occupational Health, Inc.Richmond, VA · part of Abbott Laboratories | 1 | $1.3M | Departmental Offices | — |
| University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | 1 | $936K | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | — |
Primes reported 9 subcontracts under NAICS 621511 in the last 3 years, none to a small business we could match to a SAM.gov registration. Small subcontracts often go unreported: primes only have to report ones over $30,000.
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 64 | $216M |
| Department of the Army | 63 | $134M |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 16 | $342M |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | 4 | $1.6B |
| National Institutes of Health | 4 | $20.2M |
| Food and Drug Administration | 4 | $4.6M |
| Defense Health Agency | 2 | $79.1M |
| Agency for International Development | 1 | $250M |
| Departmental Offices | 1 | $1.3M |
| Department of State | 1 | $1.2M |
Where the work is
North Carolina (24), Florida (22), Texas (15), California (13), New Jersey (12), Virginia (12), Maryland (7), Missouri (7), Georgia (6), Pennsylvania (5), and 19 more.
How to win subcontracts with these primes
- Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
- Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
- Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
- Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 621511's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
- Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.
More on 621511: open contracts and top small-business winners. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.
Frequently asked questions
What is a small business subcontracting plan?
Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.
How do I become a subcontractor to these 621511 primes?
Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.
Where does this data come from?
Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.
Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.