V
Value
Applied to HHS
HHS values mission-aligned health outcomes. VETR's win-themes library includes outcome-framed examples (e.g., patient-throughput lift, claims-adjudication accuracy) that map to HHS evaluation factors.
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Agency Playbook · HHS
VETR for the Department of Health and Human Services
HHS includes CMS, NIH, FDA, CDC, IHS, and the Office of the Secretary. Most HHS contracting flows through CIO-SP (NITAAC) or OASIS for services; major NIH and CDC programs reward deep domain expertise and clinical/scientific credibility.
Bidding HHS contracts at a glance
Typical NAICS
541512Computer Systems Design Services541711Research & Development in Biotechnology541715R&D in Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences621511Medical Laboratories541611Administrative Management Consulting
Set-aside friendly
SDVOSB
8(a)
WOSB
HUBZone
Common vehicles
- CIO-SP3 / CIO-SP4
- NITAAC
- OASIS+
- GSA MAS
Typical award size
$500K – $40M per task order; multi-year NIH IDIQs reach $9B ceiling
HHS SDVOSB performance · FY2026
2.0% under SDVOSB goal
SDVOSB obligations
$900M
of $30.0B total
SDVOSB %
3.00%
federal goal: 5.0%
Pursuit pressure
High
Under-goal agencies actively hunt eligible vendors
HHS is 2.0% below its statutory 5% SDVOSB obligation goal. NDAA FY24 raised the federal SDVOSB obligation goal from 3% to 5%, and OSBP offices at under-goal agencies are now under significant pressure to surface eligible SDVOSB vendors — that pressure translates into higher win-probability for compliant SDVOSB bids.
Source: USASpending.gov · last refresh 2026-05-28
The VETR Framework
How VETR applies to HHS pursuits
Four pillars, calibrated to how HHS contracting officers actually evaluate proposals.
E
Experience
Applied to HHS
NIH and CMS evaluators look hard at scientific / clinical staff credentials. VETR's past-performance records carry resume-grade staffing detail you can pull into Section M responses.
T
Teaming
Applied to HHS
HHS task orders frequently bundle IT + clinical SME. VETR's teaming CRM tags partners with both IT certifications (FedRAMP, HITRUST) and clinical credentials.
R
Responsiveness
Applied to HHS
HHS Q&A windows are tight, often 5–7 business days. VETR's structured Q&A workflow tracks every question against the proposal section it would impact.
Set-asides used at the HHS
Pair the agency playbook with the relevant program preferences
NAICS codes the HHS buys under
Industry-specific playbooks for this agency's most common procurement codes
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