Corporate Program
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Diversity Goal
23% small business goal
Annual Diverse Spend
$5+ billion to small businesses
Certifications Accepted
3
Supplier Portal
Visit ↗Program overview
How Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s supplier diversity program works.
HHS is the largest grant-making agency and has significant contracting for healthcare IT, research support, and administrative services.
Key operating divisions:
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
Each division has its own contracting activity and small business goals.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognizes.
To register on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
Categories of spend
What Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sources from diverse suppliers.
Registration process
How to register as a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supplier.
1. Register in SAM.gov
2. Identify relevant HHS operating divisions
3. Review HHS-wide contract vehicles (CIO-SP3, etc.)
4. Consider NIH SBIR/STTR for research funding
5. Monitor division-specific opportunities
From the procurement team
What Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) buyers look for.
- Healthcare IT is a major growth area
- CMS and NIH are the largest buyers
- Research support services are in demand
- Indian Health Service has unique opportunities
- Clinical and health services have set-aside potential
Matchmaking events
Where to meet Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) buyers in person.
HHS Small Business Week events and division-specific industry days
Other buyers like this one
Corporate programs sourcing in similar categories.
Before you apply
Confirm certification before registering with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s supplier portal requires a current diverse-business certification at registration. The quiz cross-checks which certifications Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) accepts against the ones your business qualifies for, so you don't waste time pursuing a certification this buyer won't recognize.