IHS contracts: Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what IHS buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 35
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.1 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 53%
Open IHS contracts, due soonest
- Modernization of the Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Surveillance Process and Algorithms Project
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Sources sought for Blood and Blood Products for QNBMHF in Belcourt ND 58316.
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Interfacility Transfer Coordination Services
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Source Sought/RFI - IHS Native American Art and Appraisal Services
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Health Economics Analysis Services
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
- Amendment 1: Firm-Fixed-Price type contract to provide Intraoral Xray units to Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPA IHS) Sisseton IHS in Sisseton, South Dakota.
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
What IHS is buying right now
NAICS codes on IHS's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 339112 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 6 |
| 339114 | Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 2 |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 2 |
| 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 2 |
| 339115 | Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 1 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 1 |
| 424210 | Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 1 |
| 339950 | Sign Manufacturing | 1 |
| 333912 | Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 1 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1 |
IHS contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What IHS spends the most on
Industries with the most IHS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 561320 | Temporary Help Services | $625.1 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $568.5 million |
| 325412 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $468.1 million |
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $273.7 million |
| 339112 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | $156.8 million |
| 621399 | Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | $145.5 million |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $137.8 million |
| 621999 | All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | $106.3 million |
Small business contracts at IHS
About 53% of IHS's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $267.7 million
- 8(a): $92 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $54.6 million
- HUBZone: $15 million
- Women-owned: $11 million
Set-asides on IHS's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 13
- Indian small business economic enterprise: 9
- Total small business set-aside: 5
- BICiv: 3
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3
- Indian economic enterprise: 2
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins IHS contracts
Companies with the most IHS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Mckesson Corporation | $459.2 million |
| Jaynes Corporation | $269.3 million |
| Medline Industries, LP | $141.1 million |
| Tribal Health, LLC | $114.7 million |
| Bay Area Anesthesia LLC | $98 million |
| Four Winds Staffing LLC | $80.2 million |
| Prairie Band Health Services Inc | $77.2 million |
| Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC | $64.4 million |
| Lacreek Development Corp | $62.7 million |
| DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. | $58.3 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where IHS's open work is
By place of performance, the most open IHS contracts are in South Dakota, New Mexico and Arizona.
- South Dakota: 8 open
- New Mexico: 7 open
- Arizona: 6 open
- Washington: 3 open
- Montana: 2 open
- Maryland: 1 open
- Oregon: 1 open
- Idaho: 1 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find IHS contract opportunities?
The Indian Health Service posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 35 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does IHS spend on contracts?
The Indian Health Service obligated about $1.1 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 53% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are IHS's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most IHS contract dollars were Mckesson Corporation, Jaynes Corporation and Medline Industries, LP, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at IHS?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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