NIH Conference Administrative and Travel Services III (NIHCATS III)

The NIH Conference Administrative and Travel Services III (NIHCATS III) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to provide comprehensive conference, administrative, and travel support services to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. The contract vehicle enables NIH and other government entities to procure a wide range of professional services, including conference planning, logistical support, event management, travel coordination, and administrative assistance for various scientific, research, and programmatic activities. The master IDIQ contract has a shared ceiling of $100 million and was originally awarded on June 28, 2018, with a last order date of June 30, 2023.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate support for NIH's diverse research and programmatic needs, with contract values typically ranging from $30,000 to $1.9 million and durations spanning several months to two years. Frequently awarded contractors include Scientific Consulting Group Inc., Endyna Inc. (doing business as Enviro Dynamic Group), Kauffman and Associates Inc., Betah Associates Inc., and Lumina Corps Inc., most of which are small, woman-owned, or minority-owned businesses. The majority of task orders are not set aside for specific socioeconomic categories, though some utilize total small business or woman-owned small business set-asides. Common funding agencies include various NIH institutes such as the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute on Aging, and the Office of Intramural Research. Most work is performed in Maryland, particularly in Bethesda and Rockville, and supports activities like conference planning, research symposiums, doctoral partnership programs, and scientific meetings.