Department of Health and Human Services · Food and Drug Administration · FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
efc3173e13f549c382ee26b90e8fc97a
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-09-16
Response deadline
Nov 18, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Silver Spring, MD
Contracting contact
Jennifer.Furbush@fda.hhs.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Register now for the Fiscal Year 2027 FDA Small Business Fair This is the official announcement of the event: Your Small Business is invited to attend the Fiscal Year 2027 FDA Small Business Fair! The event will include a hybrid morning speaker session followed by afternoon in-person matchmaking meetings and large business partnering. After the hybrid morning session, small business representatives will be able to meet one-on-one with FDA Project Officers, Technical Leads, and Contracting Officers to discuss upcoming requirements. Representatives will also be able to meet with large business representatives regarding subcontracting and partnering opportunities. Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) In-person check-in begins at 8:30 AM ET. Matchmaking meetings are: limited (one per representative) only available for in-person attendees first come, first serve for sign-ups 1 – 4 PM Location: FDA White Oak Campus Great Room 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 31 Silver Spring, Maryland 20903 Registration: Each Small Business Representative must register for the event at the following link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a4725281-ce25-4008-9e8d-7fa3e64f2eb6@7d2fdb41-339c-4257-87f2-a665730b31fc Registration closes on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. About FDA: To learn more about the FDA organizations, please go to: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/default.htm Top Ten (10) Awarded Small Business NAICS Codes by Dollars by FDA for FY 2026: NAICS NAICS Description Sum of Dollars Obligated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 541519 OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES $240,829,524 541611 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES $252,407,455 541990 ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES $95,063,035 541511 CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES $174,923,790 541512 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES $200,025,601 541513 COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES $27,983,003 561210 FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES $23,199,574 518210 COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES $59,988,549 423430 COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS $13,240,942 Large Business Engagement: ATTENTION LARGE BUSINESSES – HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO RECRUIT SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS! The FDA is looking for large businesses with subcontracting or joint venture opportunities to participate in this event. If you are a large business willing to network with small businesses to recruit potential small business partners, please register at the above link and choose “Large Business Interested in Partnering” for Business Type. The event coordinators will reach out by email with details about the afternoon large business networking session. Special Accommodations: The FDA is committed to providing access to all individuals attending this event. If you require special accommodations (e.g., sign language, etc.), please provide this information in your registration before November 11, 2026. Visitor Parking: Attendees must park in FDA’s visitor parking lots. See link below for driving directions and parking at the FDA White Oak Campus: Visitor Parking and Campus Map Questions: Should you have any questions about the registration form or event, please send them to FDA-Small_Business_Outreach@fda.hhs.gov
Contact
Point of contact
FDA Small Business Outreach
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Jennifer.Furbush@fda.hhs.gov
Secondary
Candice.Evans@fda.hhs.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.
Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
