NIH Conference Administrative and Travel Services II (NIHCATS II)

The NIH Conference Administrative and Travel Services II (NIHCATS II) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to provide comprehensive conference, meeting, and administrative support services for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. The vehicle enables government agencies to procure a wide range of logistical, event planning, and support services through pre-qualified contractors. Services include conference planning, travel logistics, meeting coordination, participant management, transcription, minute-taking, and various administrative support functions across different scientific, medical, and research domains.

Task orders under this contract vehicle typically range from $10,000 to $2,172,280.99, with performance periods generally spanning several months to two years. Frequent prime contractors include Palladian Partners, Inc., Capital Consulting Corp (CCC), EDJ Associates, Circle Solutions, Inc., and Kauffman And Associates, Inc. Most task orders are awarded by various NIH institutes such as the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The majority of task orders do not have specific small business set-aside designations, though some contractors are minority-owned, woman-owned, or veteran-owned businesses. Task orders cover a diverse range of activities including scientific conference support, workshop coordination, lecture series management, recruitment events, and administrative support for various NIH programs and initiatives.