Department of Health and Human Services
Exceeding GoalHHS awards approximately $30 billion in prime contracts annually, with NIH and CDC as the largest components. Medical and health IT services, research support, and public health program administration dominate HHS contracting. The agency's SDVOSB utilization is driven by set-asides at NIH, HRSA, and the HHS Program Support Center — and is increasingly relevant to veteran-owned healthcare IT and medical services firms.
| Annual Contract Spend | $31.0B |
| SDVOSB Spend (FY2024) | $1.1B |
| SDVOSB Goal | 3% |
| FY2024 Actual | 3.6%Exceeding Goal |
| Category | Civilian |
Quarterly Scorecard — FY2024
| Quarter | Period | Goal | Actual | SDVOSB / Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2024 | Oct–Dec 2023 | 3% | 3.3% | $215M / $6.5B |
| Q2 FY2024 | Jan–Mar 2024 | 3% | 3.5% | $245M / $7.0B |
| Q3 FY2024 | Apr–Jun 2024 | 3% | 3.7% | $303M / $8.2B |
| Q4 FY2024 | Jul–Sep 2024 | 3% | 3.8% | $353M / $9.3B |
Key Contract Vehicles
HHS awards SDVOSB set-aside task orders through the following vehicles. SDVOSBs should pursue on-ramp opportunities and maintain active schedules to capture orders.
SDVOSB Programs at HHS
- →HHS OSDBU SDVOSB Program
- →NIH SDVOSB Set-Asides
- →CDC SDVOSB Outreach
Top NAICS Codes at HHS
Primary NAICS codes used in SDVOSB set-aside awards at HHS.
Top PSC Codes at HHS
Product/Service Codes most used in SDVOSB set-aside awards at HHS.
SDVOSB Signals — HHS
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What is HHS's SDVOSB contracting goal?
Department of Health and Human Services's (HHS) SDVOSB prime contracting goal is 3% of total prime contract dollars. In FY2024, HHS achieved 3.6%, which is above goal. This represents approximately $1.1B in SDVOSB prime contract awards out of $31.0B total.
Which contract vehicles does HHS use for SDVOSB set-asides?
HHS awards SDVOSB set-aside task orders through vehicles including NIH CIO-SP4, HHS PSC IDIQ, OASIS+, NIH NITAAC Vehicles. SDVOSBs should hold a GSA Schedule and pursue on-ramps to these vehicles to maximize order opportunities at HHS.
How do I pursue SDVOSB contracts at HHS?
To pursue SDVOSB contracts at Department of Health and Human Services, firms should: (1) obtain SBA SDVOSB certification via the MySBA portal, (2) register on SAM.gov with SDVOSB designations, (3) pursue on-ramps to HHS's key vehicles (NIH CIO-SP4, HHS PSC IDIQ), (4) identify specific contracting offices using USASpending.gov filtered by SDVOSB set-aside type and HHS, and (5) target recompetes in the 18-24 month pre-award window for capture.
What are HHS's SDVOSB programs?
HHS runs the following SDVOSB-focused programs: HHS OSDBU SDVOSB Program; NIH SDVOSB Set-Asides; CDC SDVOSB Outreach. These programs include outreach events, matchmaking, and active set-aside award initiatives targeting veteran-owned small businesses.
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Official HHS small business resources: https://osdbu.hhs.gov/