NIH Wide Business and Professional Support Services

The NIH Wide Business and Professional Support Services is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management to provide comprehensive professional and administrative support services. Based on the original solicitation, the contract supports a wide range of services including supply chain management, financial analysis, business solutions, lifecycle support, business process improvement, organizational assessment, communication and outreach, program planning and management, asset management, policy development, and system integration services. The contract vehicle is designed to serve all 27 NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and support approximately 18,000 NIH employees through flexible, mission-critical professional services.

The task orders under this contract vehicle demonstrate a robust range of professional consulting services, predominantly awarded to firms like Guidehouse LLP (PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector) and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Delivery orders typically range from approximately $50,000 to over $8 million, with contract durations generally spanning one to three years. The task orders cover diverse scopes including organizational restructuring, strategic planning, digital communications, risk management, budget analysis, and program evaluation across various NIH and CDC departments such as the National Institute of Mental Health, National Cancer Institute, and Center for Disease Control and Prevention. All task orders observed were not set aside for specific business types, indicating full and open competition. The primary place of performance appears to be in Maryland, specifically in areas like Rockville, Bethesda, and the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan region. Pricing mechanisms include firm fixed price, time and materials, and labor hour contracts, providing flexibility in procurement approaches.