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Pharmacy Benefit Services (PBS)

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Sole Source SC

J. REUBEN LONG DENTENTION -SOLE SOURCE

J. REUBEN LONG DENTENTION -SOLE SOURCE

Other FL
92 days left Oct 13, 2026

Integrated Mobile Community and Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

The Department is seeking Applications from eligible entities, who can deliver evidence-based MAT Programs throughout Florida using best and/or promising practices to treat individuals with OUD with t...

RFP NY
21 days left Aug 3, 2026

Blood Gas Analyzer Preventative Maintenance

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital. Location: Stony Brook University Hospital

Other NY
21 days left Aug 3, 2026

Annual Service Agreement / PM for Sysmex UN9000 Urinalysis Analyzer

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital. Location: Stony Brook University Hospital

RFP IA
Due tomorrow Jul 14, 2026

Healthy Hometowns: Mobile Integrated Health

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # PHTHOET27001 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qu...

RFP MO
18 days left Jul 31, 2026

Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program

Solicitation Issued on Behalf of Department of Health and Senior Services

RFP NY
18 days left Jul 31, 2026

2026 ON-SITE FLU SHOTS

Agency: Power Authority of New York

IFB NC

340-IFB 102-26DS

The County of Onslow is soliciting bids for various medical supplies. The purpose of this solicitation is to award a Term Contract to multiple vendors for a period of one year. The contract will be ef...

Other MO
3 days left Jul 16, 2026

Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness - Missouri Primary Care Association

Solicitation Issued on Behalf of Department of Health and Senior Services

RFP NY
21 days left Aug 3, 2026

RFP 008-2026 - TEMPORARY STAFF SERVICES

Agency: Nassau Health Care Corporation

RFP NY
17 days left Jul 30, 2026

Boston Scientific ELUPRO Bioenvelopes

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Upstate Medical University

RFP NY
17 days left Jul 30, 2026

Merit Medical Systems Inc. Peripheral Vascular Interventional Accessories

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Upstate Medical University

RFP NY
17 days left Jul 30, 2026

Merit Medical Systems Inc Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Catheters

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Other NY
28 days left Aug 10, 2026

Accu-Chek Surplus Supplies

Agency: Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp.. Location: Elm and Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263

IFB NC

340-IFB 103-26DS

The County of Onslow is soliciting bids for various laboratory supplies. The purpose of this solicitation is to award a Term Contract to a vendor or multiple vendors for a period of six (6) months. Th...

RFP MO
4 days left Jul 17, 2026

Rural Medical Clerkship Development

Solicitation Issued on Behalf of the Department of Health and Senior Services

Other NC

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Acquisition and delivery of Rabies Tags for the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Program.

RFP PA
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Iup Medical Student Malpractice Insurance

The Purpose Of This Rfp Is To Soli ...

RFP NY
15 days left Jul 28, 2026

Baxter Healthcare BioPharma Solutions Generic Pharmaceuticals

Agency: State University of New York (SUNY). Division: SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital. Note: email only. Location: Stony Brook University Hospital

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About healthcare government procurement

Government healthcare procurement spans medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies, medical staffing, telemedicine platforms, ambulance services, mental-health services, and clinical IT. The largest buyers are the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), state Medicaid agencies, public hospital systems, county correctional health services, and state and university health-system pharmacies. The VA alone spends over $50B annually on healthcare procurement.

RFPs and RFQs in this category are heavily regulated. Federal healthcare buyers require FAR Part 12 (commercial-item) or Part 15 (negotiated) processes plus FDA registration for regulated devices and drugs. State Medicaid agencies typically issue managed-care organization (MCO) contracts on 3-5 year cycles worth $500M–$5B each. Hospital procurement usually flows through group purchasing organizations (GPOs) like Vizient, Premier, and HealthTrust — but non-GPO solicitations are common for specialty categories.

Tenders in healthcare are increasingly bundled into value-based contracts that pay for outcomes rather than volume. Bidders need to demonstrate FDA compliance, HIPAA compliance for anything touching PHI, and past-performance data on similar populations. Rural hospitals and IHS facilities have specialized set-aside preferences for HUBZone and Native-American-owned vendors.

Small-business opportunities are strongest in medical staffing, specialty equipment, and clinical support services. Large equipment (imaging, robotic surgery) is typically dominated by GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips, and Stryker — but small businesses win maintenance, calibration, and consumable-supply portions of the same solicitations.

Common NAICS codes for healthcare contracts

Set-asides in healthcare

The VA has the strongest SDVOSB set-aside preference of any federal buyer (statutorily required first consideration on eligible acquisitions — "VOSB First"). IHS prioritizes Native-American-owned 8(a) firms. HUBZone certification is meaningful in rural-hospital procurement. Medical-staffing agencies frequently qualify as WOSB or EDWOSB.

When healthcare bids are posted

Federal healthcare procurement runs continuously with major spikes at fiscal year-end (Sept–Oct). Medicaid MCO recompetes typically happen on 3-5 year cycles. Hospital capital purchases cluster in Q4 (calendar-year budget flush) and Q3 (fiscal-year flush at academic medical centers).

Healthcare Procurement — Frequently Asked Questions

Who buys healthcare products and services from the government?

Primary buyers include the VA (largest healthcare buyer in the US), the Department of Defense (military health system), the Indian Health Service, HHS agencies (CDC, NIH, FDA), state Medicaid agencies, public hospitals, county correctional health, state and university medical centers, and school-district nursing/mental-health programs.

What NAICS codes are used for healthcare procurement?

Product suppliers typically use 339112 (medical instruments), 339113 (surgical appliances), 334510 (electromedical), or 325412 (pharmaceuticals). Service providers use 621xxx codes for direct clinical services, 561320 for medical staffing, and 541714 for biotech research.

How do I bid on VA contracts?

Register on SAM.gov (assigns UEI), then complete VetBiz verification through the VA (required for SDVOSB set-asides). Sign up on the VA's electronic contract system (VECTOR) and register for notifications on SAM.gov opportunities. VA also uses Federal Supply Schedule Program 65 for medical and surgical supplies.

What is a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract in healthcare?

FSS is a pre-negotiated pricing agreement with the VA (Schedule 65 for medical/surgical, 621 for professional services) or GSA. Once on schedule, agencies can order from you directly without a competitive RFP. Getting on schedule takes 6-12 months but dramatically simplifies future federal sales.

Can small businesses win healthcare contracts?

Yes, and with strong statutory preference. The VA is required by law to consider SDVOSB and VOSB firms first ("Vets First"). 8(a), WOSB, and HUBZone certifications also help. Medical staffing, mobile clinics, hospice services, mental-health services, and specialty consumables are strong small-business categories.

What is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and how does it affect bidding?

GPOs like Vizient, Premier, and HealthTrust negotiate bulk pricing on behalf of their member hospitals. When a hospital is a GPO member, they typically buy from GPO-contracted vendors first. To sell to GPO members, either get on the GPO contract (long sales cycle) or compete on non-GPO categories.

How large are typical government healthcare contracts?

Consumable-supply contracts run $50K–$5M annually. Medical staffing contracts run $500K–$25M. Capital equipment (imaging, robotic surgery) runs $500K–$10M per unit. Medicaid MCO contracts run $500M–$5B over 3–5 years. VA prime contracts for regional healthcare services can exceed $1B.

Written by the ProcureTap procurement research team. Last reviewed .