HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

Updated July 2026 — forecast trends cross-checked against agency and SAM.gov sources.

Manages health and human services contracts. Large buyer of healthcare IT, grant management systems, and training services.

FY2026 Budget

$40B+ (operations, health IT, research)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - OSMB@hhs.gov

2026 Trend

Rapid growth in telehealth platforms, COVID-era systems modernization, electronic health records interoperability

Top NAICS Codes for HHS

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

541511

541512

541611

621610

611710

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

1

Healthcare IT and electronic health records systems

2

Grant management and compliance systems

3

Training and educational content delivery

4

Data analytics and research support services

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • HIPAA compliance required for most contracts (healthcare data)
  • Significant opportunities in health IT modernization
  • Administrative and training services readily available
  • Small business set-asides common in training/administrative services

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

HHS is excellent entry for service providers (training, admin, HR). Healthcare IT is high-value but requires HIPAA expertise. Grant management systems offer recurring revenue potential. Moderate compliance burden.

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. HHS updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSMB@hhs.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a FY2026 budget of $40B+ (operations, health IT, research). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Rapid growth in telehealth platforms, COVID-era systems modernization, electronic health records interoperability. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541511, 541512, 541611.

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