Overview
HHS manages Medicare, Medicaid, the NIH, the CDC, and the FDA. Its contract spending covers healthcare IT modernization, pharmaceutical research, public health campaigns, and clinical trial management. HHS contract volume surged after 2020 and has stayed elevated.
Key NAICS Codes
541511
Custom Computer Programming Services
541714
Research and Development in Biotechnology
541611
Administrative Management Consulting
621999
Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Set-Aside Programs
8(a) Business DevelopmentSmall Business Set-AsideHUBZoneEconomically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB)
Contract Vehicles
CIO-SP4 (IT services)
NIH IDIQ contracts
GSA MAS (IT and professional services)
PSC BPA (professional services)
Practical tip
NIH is the largest sub-agency for R&D contracting. If you have any biotech, data science, or lab support capability, look at NIH-specific solicitations separately from the broader HHS opportunities. NIH alone awards over $5 billion annually in contracts.