Cerus (CERS): government contracts, filings & geopolitical news
Cerus (CERS) and its matched subsidiaries received $33.7M in federal contract obligations in the last 12 months and $126.5M over the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. The Department of Health and Human Services accounted for 98% of the five-year total, followed by the Department of Defense (2%). Annual obligations rose from $638K in fiscal 2025 to $33.7M in fiscal 2026 (+5177%). Its largest contract with activity in that period is HHSO100201600009C from the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for cerus - development and implementation of pathogen reduction technology (prt), with $185.2M obligated over the life of the award. 1 tracked superinvestor portfolio reported CERS in the latest 13F filings.
Cerus government contracts
Obligations by agency
| Agency | Last 12 months | Last 5 years | Share of 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | $33.2M | $124.4M | 98% |
| Department of Defense | $475K | $2.1M | 2% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $0 | $7K | 0% |
Top contracting offices (5 years): Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response $124.0M; Defense Health Agency $1.3M; National Institutes of Health $400K; Department of the Navy $383K; Department of the Army $383K; Department of Veterans Affairs $7K.
Largest contracts
| Award | Description · recipient | Agency | Obligated (award total) | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHSO100201600009C | Cerus - development and implementation of pathogen reduction technology (prt). CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $185.2M | Jun 17, 2016 | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 75A50124C00046 | License pathogen reduction technology (prt) for red blood cell (rbc) components to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infection (tti) by recognized, emerging, epidemic, and endemic pathogens that is capable of treating over 10 milli CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $65.4M | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2031 |
| 75F40120C00158 | Baa proposal eetwp33 development of an optimized pathogen inactivation process for whole blood CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration | $11.1M | Sep 24, 2020 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| W81K0221P0132 | Intercept platelet pathogen reduction sets at tamc, hi CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Department of the Army | $258K | Oct 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| N6264520P0024 | Intercept platelet processing set CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $233K | May 13, 2020 | May 12, 2024 |
| 75N98026P00071 | (r) cerus corporation:1188061 [26-000202] CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health | $225K | Mar 9, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| N0025921P0334 | Int platelet set-small, part no int2130b CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | $218K | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| HT001424P0164 | Intercept blood system for platelets and plasma pathogen reduction system at armed services blood bank. CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $218K | Jul 8, 2024 | Jun 18, 2027 |
| N0018319P0765 | Cerus corporation drop shipments of medical supplies CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | $186K | Sep 4, 2019 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| HT941024P0214 | Intercept platelet processing kits CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $153K | Oct 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2027 |
Newest contracts
| Award | Description · recipient | Agency | Obligated (award total) | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75N98026P00071 | (r) cerus corporation:1188061 [26-000202] CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health | $225K | Mar 9, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| W81K0225PA067 | Cerus intercept platelet processing sets CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $72K | Oct 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| HT940625P0009 | Int2540b drop shipment for platelet processing CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $142K | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 23, 2027 |
| HT941025P0036 | Illuminator annual preventive maintenance CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $45K | Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 8, 2027 |
| HT941025P0011 | Intercept platelet processing set and service maintenance CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $128K | Jan 14, 2025 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HT941024P0239 | Service maintenance cerus illuminator CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $30K | Oct 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| HT941024P0214 | Intercept platelet processing kits CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Defense Defense Health Agency | $153K | Oct 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 75A50124C00046 | License pathogen reduction technology (prt) for red blood cell (rbc) components to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infection (tti) by recognized, emerging, epidemic, and endemic pathogens that is capable of treating over 10 milli CERUS CORPORATION | Department of Health and Human Services Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $65.4M | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2031 |
Matched USAspending recipients: CERUS CORPORATION (UEI KJJQRRLY2FL5, parent with subsidiaries).
Contract data: USAspending.gov (federal prime contract obligations, award types A-D, by action date) and the Department of Defense daily contract announcements (awards of $7.5 million or more). Both are public-domain U.S. government data. Company matching uses legal names and parent/child recipient records and is deliberately conservative, so some subsidiaries may be missing. Obligations are not revenue. Not investment advice.
CERS share price, last 12 months
Close $2.25 on Oct 15, 2026, +47.1% since Oct 24, 2025 (range $1.40 to $3.04, daily closes).
Company facts
- Ticker
- CERS (NasdaqGM)
- Sector
- Health
- Industry (SEC SIC code)
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- Headquarters (USAspending)
- Concord, Ca
Industry from the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code on the company's EDGAR filings.
What changed for Cerus (CERS)
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- 0 fund / insider trades
Latest SEC filings
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Held by superinvestors
1 of the tracked billionaire portfolios reported CERS in their latest 13F. 13F data is delayed up to 45 days after quarter end; not advice.
| Manager | % of portfolio | Value | Change | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathie Wood ARK Investment Management | 0.34% | $52.4M | Reduced 6% | Q2 2026 |
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Peers: Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
| Company | Ticker | Federal contracts, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker | SYK | $92.5M |
| 3M | MMM | – |
| Boston Scientific | BSX | $22.4M |
| Becton, Dickinson and | BDX | $85.8M |
| Medline | MDLN | – |
| ResMed | RMD | – |
| DexCom | DXCM | – |
| West Pharmaceutical Services | WST | – |
| Solventum | SOLV | – |
| Baxter International | BAX | – |
Biggest government contractors in Health: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($279.4M), Fresenius Medical Care AG ($236.7M), Emergent BioSolutions ($216.6M), DaVita ($154.5M), Abbott Laboratories ($147.5M), Amgen ($126.0M), Labcorp Holdings ($96.4M), Stryker ($92.5M).
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Geopolitical news for CERS
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the U.S. government spend with Cerus?
USAspending.gov shows $33.7M in federal contract obligations to Cerus (CERS) and its matched subsidiaries in the last 12 months and $126.5M over the last five years (as of Oct 28, 2026).
Which agencies award contracts to Cerus?
Over five years: Department of Health and Human Services $124.4M; Department of Defense $2.1M; Department of Veterans Affairs $7K.
Where does the contract data come from?
USAspending.gov (the official source of U.S. federal spending data) and the Department of Defense's daily contract announcements. Both are public domain and refreshed daily here.
What geopolitical news affects CERS?
This page lists every Geopolitics Alpha note that names CERS as exposed to an event, with the reason it is exposed.
Has Congress traded CERS?
The table above lists trades in CERS that members of Congress have publicly reported, with a link to each official filing.
Is this investment advice?
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