Western Interstate Commission For Higher Education

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado, provides a diverse range of services to the federal government, primarily focused on healthcare workforce development, mental health treatment, and substance abuse prevention. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, WICHE operates as an organization dedicated to improving access to higher education and enhancing healthcare services in the western United States. The organization works closely with various federal agencies to deliver specialized services across multiple domains, leveraging its expertise in healthcare, education, and regional collaboration.

WICHE's federal contract awards demonstrate a significant focus on mental health and psychiatric services, with multiple contracts awarded by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for psychiatry services at the National Naval Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. These contracts range from internship coordination and oversight to non-psychiatric mental health services, with values between $53,820 and $160,328. Additionally, WICHE secured a substantial $8,999,927.60 contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for suicide prevention services, highlighting its capabilities in addressing critical mental health challenges. The contracts are consistently awarded on a firm fixed-price basis and do not involve set-aside designations, indicating WICHE's competitive positioning in the federal contracting landscape.

WICHE's federal grant awards showcase a broad approach to regional and educational development, with grants from agencies such as the Office of Insular Affairs, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and the National Science Foundation. Notable grants include support for U.S. Pacific territories' membership, a Region 8 Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center of Excellence focused on addressing opioid and stimulant misuse, and a project to improve transfer success in undergraduate engineering. These grants demonstrate WICHE's commitment to addressing complex regional challenges in healthcare, education, and social development, with grant values ranging from $174,900 to $300,000.

WICHE holds an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) with the Indian Health Service valued at $1,500,000, focused on providing consultant services for psychology doctoral internship placements through the New Mexico Psychology Internship Consortium. This IDV, running through July 31, 2030, allows for multiple task orders, with an initial task order of $164,539 awarded for work in Shiprock, New Mexico. The IDV reflects WICHE's ongoing strategic partnership with the Indian Health Service and its specialized capabilities in supporting psychological training and workforce development in rural and underserved communities.