MISSION

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Program Office serves as a counsel and advocate for small businesses at the NIH and represents NIH to the small business industry.

FUNCTIONS

• Provides technical assistance to the NIH acquisition community.
• Represents NIH at various small business outreach events.
• Advises the NIH Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) on small business matters relating to the NIH.
• Promotes the use of Small and Disadvantaged (SDB), Women-Owned (WOSB), Historically Under-Utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SBVOSB) Small Businesses for NIH contract awards
• Supports the utilization of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for NIH contract and grant awards.
• Participates in training, counseling sessions and industry day events. 

PROGRAMS

HUBZone Consortium

The Path to Excellence and Innovation (PEI 2.0) Initiative

Contact Us:

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