Manages public health surveillance and disease prevention. Buyer of health IT, research, and training services.
FY2026 Budget
$15B+ (disease surveillance, public health, pandemic response)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@cdc.gov
2026 Trend
Pandemic preparedness systems, disease surveillance modernization, public health data platforms, health equity initiatives
Top NAICS Codes for CDC
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541711
541611
541512
611710
621610
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Disease surveillance systems
Public health IT
Health research
Training and education
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Public health expertise
- Data analytics
- Epidemiology knowledge
- Health IT systems
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
CDC offers public health IT opportunities. Pandemic response = ongoing focus. Good for health IT and research firms. Compliance high due to health data sensitivity.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. CDC updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@cdc.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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