SAMHSA contracts: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what SAMHSA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
- $187.4 million
- Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
- 46%
Planned SAMHSA buys
FedReady doesn't load SAMHSA's procurement forecast, so its planned buys aren't listed here. Acquisition.gov links to each agency's own forecast. See the forecasts we do load.
SAMHSA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $335.3 million |
| FY2025 | $187.4 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 6, 2026) | $257.4 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What SAMHSA spends the most on
Industries with the most SAMHSA contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $615.3 million |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $46.2 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $37.5 million |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $29.5 million |
| 513199 | All Other Publishers | $14.3 million |
| 541614 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $8.3 million |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $7.3 million |
| 541810 | Advertising Agencies | $7.3 million |
Small business contracts at SAMHSA
Your first contact for small business work at SAMHSA: HHS's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), which covers SAMHSA. Its staff help small businesses learn what SAMHSA buys and which offices buy it, and many hold regular outreach sessions.
About 46% of SAMHSA's contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to companies that were small businesses when they won the work, whether or not the contract was set aside. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under a set-aside in the same years. These add up to less, since many contracts that go to small businesses aren't set aside:
- Small business: $109.5 million
- 8(a): $27.9 million
- HUBZone: $7.8 million
- Women-owned: $2.7 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $1.4 million
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins SAMHSA contracts (all industries)
Companies with the most SAMHSA contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | $199 million |
| Hendall Inc | $92.1 million |
| Westat, Inc. | $40.7 million |
| Policy Research Associates, Inc. | $34.6 million |
| Mathematica Inc. | $32.9 million |
| Seneca Family of Agencies | $29.6 million |
| National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc. | $26.1 million |
| JBS International, Inc. | $23.7 million |
| Center for Children and Family Futures, Inc. | $19.9 million |
| Three Star Government Solutions, LLC | $19.5 million |
USAspending.gov lists each company under the name on its contracts, so a parent and its subsidiaries can appear separately there. Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes the business is registered as small under and its contract history. Large primes like these subcontract part of their work to small businesses: find primes with subcontracting plans in your NAICS code. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find SAMHSA contract opportunities?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and get email alerts for new ones with a free account.
How much does SAMHSA spend on contracts?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration obligated about $187.4 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 46% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.
Who are SAMHSA's biggest contractors?
Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most SAMHSA contract dollars were Research Triangle Institute, Hendall Inc and Westat, Inc., per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at SAMHSA?
Start with HHS's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), which covers SAMHSA. Its staff help small businesses understand what SAMHSA buys, which offices buy it and how, and many hold regular outreach sessions. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators. HHS's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) →
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Nov 6, 2026, 11:55 PM ET). The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two. Spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.