Human Services Vermont Agency Of

Human Services Vermont Agency Of, a U.S. state government entity headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, functions as Vermont's primary federal entitlements administrator, operating as a prime recipient on formula grants and cooperative agreements across health, human services, nutrition, workforce development, and child welfare programs. The agency holds 2,237 prime federal grants and contracts with combined obligated value of $61.85 billion across 80 distinct federal customer agencies, positioning it as a massive pass-through administrator rather than a traditional service contractor—nearly all awards are formula-based entitlements that the agency distributes to community action agencies, nonprofits, Area Agencies on Aging, and regional healthcare organizations across Vermont's 14 counties.

The agency's customer concentration is dominated by three federal departments. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (236 awards) and the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (234 awards combined across sub-offices) together account for the largest share of award volume, anchored by recurring formula allocations for SNAP benefits delivery, WIC nutrition programs, TANF cash assistance, foster care and child welfare services, and child care subsidies. The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (173 awards) funds vocational rehabilitation services and early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (170 awards) administers Medicaid and CHIP entitlements—a single $4.71 billion Medicaid grant obligated in FY 2026 dominates the potential-value ranking, though most awards in the portfolio carry combined potential values substantially lower than their obligated dollar amounts, reflecting the formula-grant structure in which funding is allocated stateside annually.

Human Services Vermont Agency Of's contract footprint is minimal and specialized. A single Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection valued at $88,398 (ceiling through July 2030) covers detention center services for federal detainees in Vermont, with performance in Swanton. A $14,400 BPA call under that vehicle was issued in August 2026. The agency holds no positions on government-wide contract vehicles (GWACs, IDIQs, or GSA Schedules) and competes on no commercial contracts; its entire portfolio consists of statutory federal entitlements distributed through formula mechanisms.

The agency's grant activity spans an extensive ecosystem of program categories. Representative recent awards include $4.71 billion in Medicaid medical assistance (CFDA 93.778, obligated for FY 2026), $975.268 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798, cooperative agreement through October 2030 funding regional healthcare delivery reforms), $611.823 million for Medicaid State Plan coverage (CFDA 93.778), $117.992 million for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (CFDA 93.558), $42.846 million for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568), $33.626 million for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575), $31.469 million for Adoption Assistance (CFDA 93.659), $25.413 million for the Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five system-building program (CFDA 93.434), $22.451 million for Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658), $20.756 million for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.959), $19.476 million for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767), and $19.341 million for the Child Care Disaster Relief program (CFDA 93.489). Smaller formula allocations fund vocational rehabilitation services, nutrition programs, Medicare enrollment assistance, refugee resettlement, AmeriCorps positions, elder services, disability support, and criminal justice initiatives. Sub-award distributions flow to named providers including Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (AmeriCorps), Rutland County Housing Coalition Inc. (homelessness coordination), Groundworks Collaborative Inc. (mental health services), community action agencies, Area Agencies on Aging, the University of Vermont Medical Center and Health Network (maternal and child health), Vermont Afterschool Inc., and dozens of regional nonprofits delivering specialized services.

The agency's activity volume has remained flat year over year—102 to 110 awards annually in 2023–2025, with 11 awards recorded in 2026 (reflecting partial-year data). The recompete cliff over the next twenty-four months captures 114 awards, representing routine annual entitlement renewals and formula grant reauthorizations rather than discretionary procurement risk. The agency operates exclusively as a prime recipient on federal awards; its subcontract role is minimal (11 sub-awards representing less than one percent of the portfolio), including a technical assistance sub-award from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and data-sharing sub-agreements from Johns Hopkins University and the Association of Public Health Laboratories.

Human Services Vermont Agency Of competes on no set-asides and holds no SBA designations; as a state government entity, it is ineligible for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or other small-business categories. The agency's federal footprint is statutory entitlements administration rather than competitive contracting, making it transparent to other federal contractors as a pass-through funder for community-based subrecipients rather than a direct competitor for service delivery work.