Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of Health & Human Services
HHS encompasses NIH, CDC, FDA, CMS, HRSA, ASPR/BARDA, IHS, ACL, and more. Public-health emergencies routinely shift billions in obligations toward medical countermeasures and surge capacity.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$65B
- Mission
- Public health and human services
- Procurement office
- HHS Office of Acquisition Management & Policy
Contract vehicles used most
- NITAAC CIO-SP4
- GSA MAS
- BARDA BAAs
How businesses win bids with the HHS
BARDA Industry Day each fall is the single most efficient entry point for any biotech, diagnostics, or medical-countermeasure firm.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- NAICS 541715 — Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences
- NAICS 621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health)
Industries that sell most to HHS
States with the most HHS contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of Health & Human Services spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of Health & Human Services obligates approximately $65 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of Health & Human Services use most?
- Common contract vehicles include NITAAC CIO-SP4, GSA MAS, BARDA BAAs.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of Health & Human Services?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services); 541715 (Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences); 621111 (Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health)).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of Health & Human Services?
- BARDA Industry Day each fall is the single most efficient entry point for any biotech, diagnostics, or medical-countermeasure firm.
- Where is the Department of Health & Human Services's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the HHS Office of Acquisition Management & Policy.