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
Healthcare IT and electronic health records systems
Grant management and compliance systems
Training and educational content delivery
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
- Monitor updates. HHS 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 - OSMB@hhs.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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What is the Department of Health and Human Services procurement forecast for FY2026?
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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.
How can small businesses access HHS forecast data?
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Department of Health and Human Services publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - OSMB@hhs.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 HHS forecast for small businesses?
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Department of Health and Human Services forecasts set-aside competitions for: Healthcare IT and electronic health records systems; Grant management and compliance systems; Training and educational content delivery. 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 HHS contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Department of Health and Human Services are: 541511, 541512, 541611, 621610, 611710. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and HHS as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does HHS post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Department of Health and Human Services, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - OSMB@hhs.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.