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Kelly Services (KELYA): government contracts, filings & geopolitical news

Kelly Services (KELYA) and its matched subsidiaries received $117.2M in federal contract obligations in the last 12 months and $828.0M over the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. The Department of Health and Human Services accounted for 100% of the five-year total, followed by the General Services Administration (0%). Annual obligations were roughly flat from $113.6M in fiscal 2025 to $115.7M in fiscal 2026. Its largest contract with activity in that period is 75N95024F00126 from the National Institutes of Health for soar-d12-kelly -- task order # 460 scientific, operations, and administrative resources (soar) to the nih, with $19.1M obligated over the life of the award.

Kelly Services government contracts

$117.2Mobligated, last 12 months
$828.0Mobligated, last 5 years
3awarding agencies
0DoD announcements, past year
FY2022: $203.6M (partial)$203.6MFY22*FY2023: $203.3M$203.3MFY23FY2024: $190.3M$190.3MFY24FY2025: $113.6M$113.6MFY25FY2026: $115.7M$115.7MFY26FY2027: $1.5M (partial)$1.5MFY27*
Kelly Services federal contract obligations by fiscal year. Federal fiscal years (October to September); * = partial year.

Obligations by agency

AgencyLast 12 monthsLast 5 yearsShare of 5 years
Department of Health and Human Services$117.2M$824.3M100%
General Services Administration$0$3.5M0%
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission$0$212K0%

Top contracting offices (5 years): National Institutes of Health $808.8M; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources $15.4M; Federal Acquisition Service $3.5M; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission $212K.

Largest contracts

Largest KELYA prime contracts with activity in the last five years, by total obligated
AwardDescription · recipientAgencyObligated (award total)StartEnd
75N95024F00126Soar-d12-kelly -- task order # 460 scientific, operations, and administrative resources (soar) to the nih KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health$19.1MJul 7, 2021May 27, 2027
75N95024F00119Soar-d12-kelly -- task order # 453 scientific, operations, and administrative resources (soar) to the nih KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health$18.8MJul 7, 2021May 22, 2027
75N95024F00129Soar-d12-04533 kelly -- task order # 462 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health$18.0MJul 7, 2021May 24, 2027
75N95021F000042021 soar d12 -- task order # 4 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health$14.9MSep 13, 2021Jun 21, 2026

Newest contracts

Most recently started KELYA prime contracts, last 12 months
AwardDescription · recipientAgencyObligated (award total)StartEnd
7571PS26F68116Kelly services inc:1107347 facilities planning manager 2 od-211927 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$168KSep 30, 2026Sep 29, 2027
7571PS26F68011Pca-nia-11152/05366 computer systems analyst for the national institute on aging (nia) KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$100KSep 30, 2026Mar 29, 2027
7571PS26F68049Provide editorial expertise to develop written and electronic communications, maintain web and digital content, produce newsletters and other publications, support visual communication products, and ensure that communication materials are a KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$191KSep 30, 2026Jun 20, 2028
7571PS26F68118Kelly services inc:1107347 [26-000178] soar: computer systems analyst 5 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$115KSep 29, 2026Mar 28, 2027
7571PS26F80114This request is for 2 new fte grants management specialists (gms) within the national institute of general medical sciences (nigms) grants administration branch (gab). KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$543KSep 28, 2026Sep 27, 2027
75N95026F00158Soar to # 805 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health$129KSep 28, 2026Sep 27, 2027
7571PS26F68115Soar computer programmer 5 KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$295KSep 28, 2026Sep 27, 2027
7571PS26F68095Soar nih idiq task order - regulatory document coordinator and training manager KELLY SERVICES, INC.Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$127KSep 28, 2026Sep 27, 2027

Matched USAspending recipients: KELLY SERVICES, INC. (UEI Y3FCQR7FW2E1, 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.

KELYA share price, last 12 months

Close $16.18 on Oct 8, 2026, +28.8% since Oct 24, 2025 (range $8.08 to $16.43, daily closes).

Company facts

Ticker
KELYA (NasdaqGS)
Sector
Consumer
Industry (SEC SIC code)
Services-Help Supply Services (7363)
Headquarters (USAspending)
Troy, Mi

Industry from the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code on the company's EDGAR filings.

What changed for Kelly Services (KELYA)

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the U.S. government spend with Kelly Services?

USAspending.gov shows $117.2M in federal contract obligations to Kelly Services (KELYA) and its matched subsidiaries in the last 12 months and $828.0M over the last five years (as of Oct 28, 2026).

Which agencies award contracts to Kelly Services?

Over five years: Department of Health and Human Services $824.3M; General Services Administration $3.5M; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission $212K.

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 KELYA?

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Has Congress traded KELYA?

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