Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC for $4,481,646,300.00

Q: Where is MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC located?

126 E LINCOLN AVE RAHWAY NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES

Signed on

3/27/2026, 12:00 AM

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC Government Contract #75D30126D20729

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $4,481,646,300.00. 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 pharmaceutical company based in Rahway, New Jersey. The contract is for providing vaccines for children and is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. It is worth $361,340,129.54. One notable transaction shows this amount being awarded to Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC on March 27, 2026.

Contract Details

Contract ID75D30126D20729

Contract TypeIDV_B_B

Total Obligation$361,340,129.54

Exercised Options

Base Amount + Options$4,481,646,300.00

Date Signed2026-03-27

Contract DescriptionVACCINES FOR CHILDREN

Start Date2026-04-01

End Date2027-03-31

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, Foreign-Owned and U.S.-Incorporated Business, Manufacturer of Goods, Not Designated a Small Business, Special Designations

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #0 | $361,340,129.54March 27, 2026

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $361,340,129.54 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.