Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the National Institutes of Health
NIH funds biomedical research grants and contracts across 27 institutes and centers. It also operates NITAAC (one of three federal Best-in-Class IT IDIQ providers — CIO-SP4, CIO-CS, ECS III).
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$47B
- Mission
- Biomedical research
- Procurement office
- NIH Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management
Contract vehicles used most
- NITAAC CIO-SP4
- NITAAC CIO-CS
- NIH FSS
How businesses win bids with the NIH
NITAAC CIO-SP4 includes a large unrestricted, small-business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB pool — getting onto a winning team during the next on-ramp is the most repeatable entry strategy.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 541714 — Research & Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- NAICS 541715 — Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences
- NAICS 339112 — Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Industries that sell most to NIH
States with the most NIH contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the National Institutes of Health spend on contracts annually?
- The National Institutes of Health obligates approximately $47 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the National Institutes of Health use most?
- Common contract vehicles include NITAAC CIO-SP4, NITAAC CIO-CS, NIH FSS.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the National Institutes of Health?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 541714 (Research & Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)); 541715 (Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences); 339112 (Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing).
- How do small businesses win work with the National Institutes of Health?
- NITAAC CIO-SP4 includes a large unrestricted, small-business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB pool — getting onto a winning team during the next on-ramp is the most repeatable entry strategy.
- Where is the National Institutes of Health's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the NIH Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management.