Manages healthcare for military personnel and families. Buyer of healthcare IT and medical services.
FY2026 Budget
$60B+ (military healthcare, TRICARE)
OSDBU Contact
MHS Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@mhs.mil
2026 Trend
Telehealth expansion for military families, mental health services, cybersecurity for healthcare systems
Top NAICS Codes for MHS
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
621610
541512
541511
334290
622110
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Healthcare IT systems
Telehealth services
Medical support services
Healthcare IT security
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- HIPAA compliance
- Military-specific requirements
- Security clearances
- Scale for millions
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
MHS offers healthcare IT opportunities with focus on military family needs. Telehealth growth strong. Compliance high, military expertise valued.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. MHS 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 MHS Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@mhs.mil (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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What is the Military Health System (TRICARE) procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Military Health System (TRICARE) (MHS) has a FY2026 budget of $60B+ (military healthcare, TRICARE). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Telehealth expansion for military families, mental health services, cybersecurity for healthcare systems. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 621610, 541512, 541511.
How can small businesses access MHS forecast data?
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Military Health System (TRICARE) publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at MHS Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@mhs.mil 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 MHS forecast for small businesses?
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Military Health System (TRICARE) forecasts set-aside competitions for: Healthcare IT systems; Telehealth services; Medical support services. 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 MHS contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Military Health System (TRICARE) are: 621610, 541512, 541511, 334290, 622110. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and MHS as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does MHS post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Military Health System (TRICARE), post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (MHS Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@mhs.mil) 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.