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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC for $4,079,096,100.00

Signed on

3/28/2024, 12:00 AM

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC Government Contract #75D30124D18656

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $4,079,096,100.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES, which is a division with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a U.S.-owned business in New Jersey that specializes in pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing. The contract is for 2024-2025 vaccines for children, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, worth approximately $2.6 billion. Notable spending patterns include multiple transactions with varying amounts, such as $679,068,171.01, $510,860,228.11, and $494,662,515.03 for the same contract.

Contract Details

Contract ID75D30124D18656
Contract TypeIDV_B_B
Total Obligation$2,611,180,788.61
Exercised Options
Base Amount + Options$4,079,096,100.00
Date Signed2024-03-28
Contract Description2024-2025 VACCINES FOR CHILDREN
Start Date2024-04-01
End Date2025-03-31

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Awarding Sub AgencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Awarding OfficeCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES
Funding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Funding Sub AgencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding OfficeCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

Recipient Details

RecipientMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Recipient Location126 E LINCOLN AVE RAHWAY NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Manufacturer of Goods, Not Designated a Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00006 | $-65,423,963.85June 23, 2025

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-65,423,963.85 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005 | $334,193,639.14January 17, 2025

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $334,193,639.14 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004 | $657,820,199.17October 18, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $657,820,199.17 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003 | $494,662,515.03August 20, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $494,662,515.03 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $510,860,228.11June 3, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $510,860,228.11 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00April 5, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $679,068,171.01March 28, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $679,068,171.01 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.