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# Leidos Wins $56 Million Contract to Support U.S. Military Psychological Health and Readiness
- URL: https://www.warfaredecoded.com/leidos-wins-56-million-contract-to-support-u-s-military-psychological-health-and-readiness/
- Published: 2026-08-27T17:59:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-27T17:59:34.000Z
- Author: Kevin Macmellon

[Leidos](https://www.leidos.com/?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) has been awarded a **$56 million, 66-month contract** by the **Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)** to conduct behavioral-health research, operational assessments and data-driven analysis aimed at strengthening the psychological health and operational readiness of U.S. service members.

### What the contract covers

The work will examine psychological and behavioral factors affecting military personnel **throughout the deployment cycle**. Leidos will study both risk factors and protective measures, with the goal of developing evidence-based interventions that can:

- Improve resilience among service members
- Support better decision-making
- Reduce adverse health and performance outcomes
- Improve operational readiness
- Translate research findings into practical military solutions

### Naval Health Research Center

NHRC, based in San Diego, is one of **eight laboratories within the Navy Medical Research & Development Enterprise**. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/44/1e448b0d-1e44-4bbb-bad8-c4da165a2995/content/images/2026/08/US-Army-Man-taking-Mental-Health-Discssion-with-Doctor.png)

Building a stronger force through psychological health support, readiness programs, and accessible care for U.S. military personnel

Its research covers behavioral health, epidemiology, readiness and disease surveillance, with the broader objective of maintaining the health and operational effectiveness of U.S. armed forces.

### Leidos' military-health experience

The contract builds on Leidos' more than **50 years of experience supporting military research**. 

The company has also expanded its role in military well-being through **Military OneSource**, a separate $456 million, four-year program supporting more than 4.7 million service members and family members with counseling, deployment resources, and other services.

### An important timing detail

Although Leidos announced the $56 million award on **August 25, 2026**, reporting indicates the underlying Navy contract was **originally awarded in 2025** and is now being highlighted by the company. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/44/1e448b0d-1e44-4bbb-bad8-c4da165a2995/content/images/2026/08/Ledios-with-Military-Personal-Checking-their-Mental-Health.png)

Supporting the force beyond the battlefield — U.S. service members receive medical care as part of broader military health and readiness efforts

So, for an article, it's more accurate to say **“Leidos highlights/announces a $56 million Navy health-research contract”** rather than implying the award was necessarily made today.

Author: Kevin Macmellon