Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541820 / Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services contracts under NAICS 541820 Public Relations Agencies: $77.1 million to 24 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Health and Human Services obligated $77.1 million under NAICS 541820, Public Relations Agencies, across 126 contract awards to 24 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are KETCHUM INC. ($65.7 million), PALLADIAN PARTNERS, INC. ($2.6 million), CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INC ($2.6 million).
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- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- Contract awards
- 126
- Obligated
- $77.1 million
- Named recipients
- 24
- Small business share of obligations
- 10%
- Full and open competition share
- 98%
- Set aside share
- 5%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-29
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETCHUM INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $65.7 million | 85.2% |
| PALLADIAN PARTNERS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $2.6 million | 3.4% |
| CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INC | Small Business | 1 | $2.6 million | 3.3% |
| WESTAT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 32 | $1.9 million | 2.4% |
| HAGER SHARP, INC. | Small Business | 19 | $1.6 million | 2.1% |
| SCHATZ PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 1.6% |
| JBS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $882,946 | 1.1% |
| RACK-WILDNER & REESE, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $365,712 | 0.5% |
| JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $356,920 | 0.5% |
| CISION US INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $329,586 | 0.4% |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $200,948 | 0.3% |
| STRAUSS MEDIA STRATEGIES, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $123,878 | 0.2% |
| BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $107,204 | 0.1% |
| RUDER FINN INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $94,243 | 0.1% |
| THE HANNON GROUP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | Small Business | 1 | $46,484 | 0.1% |
| POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| COMMUNICATEHEALTH INC | Small Business | 4 | $-192 | -0.0% |
| GRAFIK INDUSTRIES, LTD. | Small Business | 1 | $-6,323 | -0.0% |
| INFINITY CONFERENCE GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $-28,649 | -0.0% |
| PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 11 | $-98,034 | -0.1% |
| OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $-212,648 | -0.3% |
| SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING GROUP INC | Small Business | 6 | $-219,128 | -0.3% |
| CROSBY MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Small Business | 2 | $-340,946 | -0.4% |
| TMP GOVERNMENT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-344,532 | -0.4% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 11 | $67.1 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | 52 | $3.4 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | 5 | $1.9 million |
| National Institutes of Health | 39 | $1.9 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | 14 | $1.2 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | 2 | $0 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $16.4 million |
| FY2025 | $824,282 |
| FY2026 | $59.8 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R701 | Support- Management: Advertising | 3 | $65 million |
| DF01 | IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (labor) | 1 | $2.6 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 30 | $2.5 million |
| R708 | Support- Management: Public Relations | 40 | $2.4 million |
| R426 | Support- Professional: Communications | 4 | $2.4 million |
| DJ01 | IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (labor) | 1 | $1.3 million |
| B599 | Special Studies/analysis- Other | 28 | $1.2 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 2 | $619,037 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75D30126F21224 | KETCHUM INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | NATIONAL TOBACCO EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | $64,990,000 | $72,566,884 | September 29, 2026 | September 28, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75P00123F80066 | CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INC | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | SOCIAL MEDIA, ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGN SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,577,430 | $5,414,030 | April 12, 2023 | April 11, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75N92020F00101 | PALLADIAN PARTNERS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR NHLBI IOD AND OM | $1,501,743 | $8,188,672 | February 19, 2020 | February 18, 2025 | Bethesda, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124P00503 | SCHATZ PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | Purchase Order | 541820 | 508 COMPLIANCE REMEDIATION SERVICES | $1,269,288 | $1,269,288 | September 19, 2024 | September 22, 2026 | Derwood, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75D30120F09197 | PALLADIAN PARTNERS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | DHDSP MILLION HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,057,611 | $10,500,211 | September 7, 2020 | February 14, 2025 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75D30121F12795 | HAGER SHARP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | HEAR HER CAMPAIGN | $1,019,942 | $5,613,389 | September 21, 2021 | April 25, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75N95020C00006 | JBS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Definitive Contract | 541820 | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON SUBSTANCE USE, CONTRACT TYPE: COST PLUS FIXED FEE (TERM/LEVEL-OF-EFFORT) POP: 3/08/20 - 3 | $882,946 | $3,512,267 | March 8, 2020 | March 7, 2025 | North Bethesda, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19013 | HAGER SHARP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND OUTREACH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CFSAN BPA | $799,997 | $799,997 | September 15, 2024 | March 29, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40120F80608 | PALLADIAN PARTNERS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS GSA TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TARGET C | $784,312 | $2,757,331 | September 28, 2020 | February 21, 2025 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75R60219F80081 | KETCHUM INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | NATIONAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, BUREAU OF HEALTH WORKFORCE | $707,851 | $8,472,413 | September 27, 2019 | March 26, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19014 | HAGER SHARP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | FOOD SAFETY CONSUMER EDUCATION ON FOOD CHEMICALS, INFANT FORMULA, AND RAW FLOUR | $549,347 | $549,347 | September 17, 2024 | March 18, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19030 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | CDER-OND-24-C-1627 - PREGNANCY EXPOSURE REGISTRY ENROLLMENT PROJECT | $477,837 | $477,837 | May 15, 2024 | May 14, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40125F19038 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | CALL ORDER: MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY. | $413,794 | $413,794 | August 28, 2025 | March 14, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75R60224F34001 | RACK-WILDNER & REESE, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | HSB115 C 5271 DONATION CAMPAIGN SERVICES | $365,712 | $365,712 | September 23, 2024 | September 22, 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 75N95C25F00017 | JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541820 | PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) THAT WILL RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN FOR A LIFETIME OF | $356,920 | $356,920 | September 29, 2025 | September 25, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19011 | HAGER SHARP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | CFSAN FISH ADVICE EDUCATION | $349,995 | $349,995 | August 19, 2024 | March 29, 2026 | College Park, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40121C00159 | CISION US INC | Department of Health and Human Services | Definitive Contract | 541820 | THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONSUMER-ORIENTED EDITORIAL AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT (I.E., VISUAL, AU | $329,586 | $1,204,303 | September 14, 2021 | March 27, 2025 | Chicago, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19031 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND CONSUMER PROCESSING OF DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG AD ELEMENTS | $250,962 | $250,962 | June 27, 2024 | May 5, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19032 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | BPA CALL - ADVERSE EVENT RATES IN DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROMOTION. | $217,677 | $217,677 | July 25, 2024 | June 20, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40125F19039 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | TASK ORDER: EXPLORING CONSUMERS' PERCEPTIONS OF MODIFIED RISK TOBACCO PRODUCT CLAIMS | $205,243 | $205,243 | September 25, 2025 | September 28, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40125P00264 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | Department of Health and Human Services | Purchase Order | 541820 | WEB-BASED COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM | $200,948 | $200,948 | September 17, 2025 | September 29, 2026 | Reston, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19037 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | SURVEY SERVICES | $181,907 | $181,907 | September 18, 2024 | September 29, 2027 | College Park, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19010 | HAGER SHARP, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES | $174,193 | $174,193 | August 9, 2024 | September 5, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 75F40124F19034 | WESTAT, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | BPA Call | 541820 | NOVEL FOODS FOCUS GROUPS | $150,609 | $150,609 | August 9, 2024 | January 6, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75N95024P00259 | BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Purchase Order | 541820 | BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS INC:1108246 [24-003887] | $150,000 | $150,000 | January 5, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Bethesda, MD | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.