Safe Healthcare, Epidemiology, and Prevention Research Development Program (SHEPheRD)
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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CDC Pittsburgh
- Awardees
- 25
- Task orders
- 20
- Obligated
- $65,688,788
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Safe Healthcare, Epidemiology, and Prevention Research Development (SHEPheRD) Program - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCZEID, DHQP) Pre-Solicitation · 75D30121R71721 · Posted Oct 27, 2020
- 202144934, 2021R71721 Solicitation numbers
- Agency
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- CDC Pittsburgh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Combined task order value
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- $65,688,788 Current, with exercised options
- $69,876,442 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 66% used
- $99,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases awarded this multiple-award Master IDIQ on September 30, 2021 to procure scientific, technical, and management expertise in healthcare epidemiology research, with ordering authority expiring September 29, 2026—approximately two months remaining. The vehicle carries a shared ceiling of $99 million across all task orders and is unrestricted; each awardee receives a minimum guarantee of $1,000.
The vehicle is nearing exhaustion. Twenty task orders have been issued since the vehicle's establishment, with ordering momentum declining sharply: fourteen orders in 2022, four in 2023, and only two in 2024. Combined task-order potential value stands at $69.9 million, with $65.7 million already obligated—94% of the combined potential consumed. Most recent activity is dated September 2024, nearly two years ago, suggesting minimal new orders are forthcoming before the ordering deadline.
Scope spans healthcare epidemiology domains including wastewater surveillance in long-term care and nursing homes, healthcare-associated infection surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, influenza household transmission studies, serological assessment, and healthcare worker burnout assessment. Task orders are predominantly firm-fixed-price delivery orders, with durations typically spanning 12 to 36 months. Recent orders range from approximately $95,000 to $20.3 million, with the largest single order—VISION 2.0 (Delivery Order 75D30121D12779-75D30123F00001)—valued at $20.3 million.
Competition is concentrated among research institutions and specialized consulting firms. ABT Global LLC dominates by potential value at $24.6 million across two orders, followed by Westat, Inc. at $20.3 million on a single order. The Washington University, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Utah, and Duke University collectively hold $12.6 million. Fourteen distinct primes share the vehicle with no single-awardee dominance; the top five by potential value account for 85% of combined value. All ordering to date has come from CDC Pittsburgh; the vehicle serves no other federal agencies. All task orders are unrestricted (no set-aside designation).
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) awarded this IDIQ for scientific and technical services in support of the division's public health programs. The Safe Healthcare, Epidemiology, and Prevention Research Development (SHEPheRD) Program provides the CDC with scientific, technical, and management expertise, and related services as they relate to healthcare epidemiology research.
IDV awards
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Latest task orders
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABT Global LLC | $21,935,243 | 33% |
| 2 | Westat, Inc. | $20,348,780 | 31% |
| 3 | The Washington University | $7,577,651 | 12% |
| 4 | University Of Wisconsin System | $3,999,995 | 6% |
| 5 | University Of Utah | $2,984,908 | 5% |
| 6 | Rush University Medical Center | $1,999,611 | 3% |
| 7 | Duke University | $1,679,100 | 3% |
| 8 | Arbor Research Collaborative For Health | $1,196,068 | 2% |
| 9 | University Of Maryland, Baltimore | $905,600 | 1% |
| 10 | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $877,640 | 1% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $65,688,788 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $239,048 |
| FY2025 | $3,262,225 |
| FY2024 | $16,527,489 |
| FY2023 | $28,467,012 |
| FY2022 | $17,193,012 |
Quick answers
What is the SHEPheRD contract vehicle?
Safe Healthcare, Epidemiology, and Prevention Research Development Program (SHEPheRD) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by CDC Pittsburgh (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), awarded on September 30, 2021.
Which companies hold SHEPheRD?
25 companies hold SHEPheRD's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to New York University on September 30, 2021. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are ABT Global LLC, Westat, Inc. and The Washington University.
How much has been spent through SHEPheRD?
20 task orders have been placed under SHEPheRD, obligating $65,688,788.
What is the shared ceiling of SHEPheRD?
SHEPheRD's shared ceiling is $99,000,000; its task orders have used 66% of it.
Which agencies use SHEPheRD the most?
The departments whose task orders under SHEPheRD obligated the most are Department of Health and Human Services ($65,688,788).
How much was obligated through SHEPheRD in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under SHEPheRD obligated $3,262,225 in fiscal year 2025.
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