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.
Get Forecast Alerts for CDC
WinBidIQ monitors CDC forecasts and alerts you when new pre-solicitations match your company's NAICS codes and certifications.
Start Free Trial →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention procurement forecast for FY2026?
+
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a FY2026 budget of $15B+ (disease surveillance, public health, pandemic response). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Pandemic preparedness systems, disease surveillance modernization, public health data platforms, health equity initiatives. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541711, 541611, 541512.
How can small businesses access CDC forecast data?
+
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@cdc.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does CDC forecast for small businesses?
+
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts set-aside competitions for: Disease surveillance systems; Public health IT; Health research. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for CDC contracts?
+
The highest-volume NAICS codes at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are: 541711, 541611, 541512, 611710, 621610. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and CDC as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does CDC post contract forecasts?
+
Most federal agencies, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@cdc.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.