# HHS Awards Telos Cybersecurity Contract

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Telos Corporation an 18-month, $13.7 million contract to modernize its cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes. This contract involves deploying Telos's FedRAMP High-authorized Xacta suite—including Xacta 360, Xacta.io, and Xacta.ai—to automate and enhance cyber risk management and compliance across the HHS enterprise. Implementation is underway, reinforcing Telos's role as a key federal cybersecurity provider and supporting HHS's broader cybersecurity modernization efforts.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the significant investment in automating security approvals and risk management at a major federal health agency, signaling ongoing demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions.
- The contract highlights opportunities for subcontractors and partners to engage with HHS's cybersecurity initiatives and for vendors to align offerings with FedRAMP High standards.
- Organizations supporting federal cybersecurity modernization can leverage insights from Telos's deployment to inform proposals and service delivery strategies.
- This award complements Telos's expanding federal footprint, including recent Air Force contracts, indicating a growing market for AI-enabled cybersecurity platforms in government agencies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- HHS Office of the Chief Information Officer's Office of Information Security
- Air Combat Command's Directorate of Intelligence
- Air Force Intelligence Community
- Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

### Vendors
- Telos Corporation (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [Telos wins $13.7M federal contract to upgrade c... | Pluang](https://pluang.com/en/news-feed/penurunan-saham-telos-tls-meski-mendapatkan-kontrak-keamanan-siber-federal-13-7) - Pluang
- [Telos Corp (TLS) Secures $13.7M Cybersecurity Contract with HHS ](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/9099830/telos-corp-tls-secures-137m-cybersecurity-contract-with-hhs-to-enhance-grc-and-ato-processes) - GuruFocus
- [ Telos Corporation Awarded $13.7 Million Contract to Modernize Cyber Risk Management for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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