National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Bethesda, MD
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- NHLBI
- Office code
- 75N920
- Organization
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Parent
NIH
- NHLBI
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Parent
NIH
- Contract obligations
- $288,984,106 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $4,581,196 |
| FY2026 | $305,921,971 |
| FY2025 | $288,984,106 |
| FY2024 | $354,010,685 |
| FY2023 | $644,497,550 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dlh, LLC | $20,561,670 | |
| 2 | Research Triangle Institute | $16,775,038 | |
| 3 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | $15,842,894 | |
| 4 | Guidehouse Digital LLC | $15,235,569 | |
| 5 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $11,656,540 | |
| 6 | Gap Solutions, Inc. | $11,228,589 | |
| 7 | National Jewish Health | $10,214,338 | |
| 8 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $10,192,705 | |
| 9 | Trustees Of Boston University | $9,508,729 | |
| 10 | The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio | $9,410,188 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $129,118,365 | |
| 2 | Information Technology Support Services | $9,563,707 | |
| 3 | Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) | $6,878,229 | |
| 4 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $6,438,104 | |
| 5 | NCI Critical and Complex IT Services | $5,779,520 | |
| 6 | Office of the Chief Information Officer Risk Management Framework | $4,871,806 | |
| 7 | Scientific, Operations, and Administrative Resources to the National Institutes of Health (SOAR) | $4,574,197 | |
| 8 | Chief Information Officer Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) | $3,391,804 | |
| 9 | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) | $2,607,848 | |
| 10 | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus - Unrestricted (OASIS+ Unrestricted) | $2,502,560 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie E Bruning | 44 |
| 2 | Noelle DeCenzo | 19 |
| 3 | Kelli B Malkin | 14 |
| 4 | Winffel, Helmut A | 10 |
| 5 | Knox, Tara C | 10 |
| 6 | Jonathan Lear | 10 |
| 7 | Lynn M Furtaw | 10 |
| 8 | R. Travis Brown | 10 |
| 9 | Kennedy, Tiffany M | 9 |
| 10 | Brittany N May | 8 |
| 11 | Moses T Amawudah | 8 |
| 12 | John Lear | 8 |
| 13 | Roxane Burkett | 7 |
| 14 | Mueller, Ethan J | 6 |
About this agency
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a sub-agency of the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, funds and contracts for cardiovascular, pulmonary, blood, and sleep research, clinical trials, and scientific infrastructure supporting the institute's intramural and extramural research missions.
NHLBI executes both a sizable contract portfolio and a major grant program. The contract portfolio spans 25,344 awards since 1983, with combined potential value of $16.29 billion and $9.37 billion obligated to date. Recent contract activity totals 724 awards in 2022, 782 in 2023, 692 in 2024, 693 in 2025, and 295 year-to-date in 2026. Competitive concentration among prime contractors is highly fragmented: the top five primes by award count—Gap Solutions, Inc. (365 awards, $69.1 million combined potential value), Medical Science & Computing, LLC (169 awards, $22.5 million), Astrix Technology LLC (110 awards, $21.7 million), Guidehouse Digital LLC (105 awards, $49 million), and Government Scientific Source Inc. (104 awards, $4.6 million)—hold only 26% of recent awards by count and 1% of combined potential value by dollars. The long tail of 2,963 distinct prime contractors reflects the institute's reliance on specialized research support services, equipment providers, and clinical-trial infrastructure vendors. Set-asides are minimal: 95% of awards carry no set-aside designation; small-business set-asides account for 3% of the portfolio, and 8(a) sole-source awards comprise 1%, with other categories (SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, competitive 8(a)) representing less than 1% combined.
The grant portfolio is substantially larger, with 18,291 awards since 1970 and $54.35 billion in federal dollars obligated (combined federal and non-federal share: $57.88 billion). Grant awards tracked 1,439 in 2023, 1,390 in 2024, 1,262 in 2025, 1,112 in 2026, and 106 in early 2027; the most recently recorded grant award is dated 2027-03-01. Grant recipient concentration is highly fragmented: the top five recipients by award count—The Leland Stanford Junior University (172 awards, $284.4 million federal dollars), University of Pittsburgh (169 awards, $336.8 million), The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania (168 awards, $319.9 million), The Johns Hopkins University (167 awards, $292.1 million), and Regents of The University of Michigan (158 awards, $359.6 million)—hold 12% of recent awards by count and 3% of federal dollars by value. The recipient base spans 1,310 distinct institutions, predominantly research universities and medical centers. Assistance-type distribution is dominated by Project Grants (96% of awards), with Cooperative Agreements forming a smaller component (4%).
Recent contract opportunities span research services and institute operations. Three Strong Heart Study pre-solicitations (New Cohort of Young Native American Adults, Legacy Cohort Field Centers, and Coordinating Center) were posted October 15, 2026, with due date October 30. The Women's Health Initiative Clinical Coordinating Center pre-solicitation was posted September 18 with due date October 2. The National Institutes of Health Office of Research Services has issued multiple simplified-acquisition requests for facility and equipment support, including laminar flow animal cage changing stations (due September 18), replacement freestanding animal housing racks (due September 16), building playground soft-surfacing (due September 25), SCBA breathing-air compressor and fill station system (due September 25), equipment relocation services for radiation detection equipment (due September 25), and SDS and chemical management system subscriptions (due September 12). These acquisitions are full and open, typically single-award, firm-fixed-price procurements under FAR Part 12 and 13 simplified-acquisition authority. A sole-source intent notice for on-site disassembly, reassembly, and technical support services for laboratory equipment relocation to Mirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc. was posted September 21 with due date September 24.
No recent grant opportunities are recorded in the source data.
Quick answers
What is National Heart Lung and Blood Institute?
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is part of National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
How much does National Heart Lung and Blood Institute spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and its offices obligated $288,984,106 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,597,995,508 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's largest contractors?
The contractors National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Dlh, LLC ($20,561,670), Research Triangle Institute ($16,775,038) and Deloitte & Touche LLP ($15,842,894).
Which contract vehicles does National Heart Lung and Blood Institute use most?
The contract vehicles National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($129,118,365), Information Technology Support Services ($9,563,707) and Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) ($6,878,229). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $156,857,137 in those years, 51% of its contract obligations.
What is National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is Strong Heart Study (SHS) – New Cohort of Young Native American (NA) Adults, pre-solicitation, posted October 15, 2026.
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