About the Path to Excellence and Innovation
The PEI Initiative is a tremendous opportunity for the National Institutes of Health to work more collaboratively with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The mission of the PEI Initiative is to empower HBCUs with the knowledge, resources, and skills they need to effectively and consistently compete for and win contracts from the National Institutes of Health and thereby diversify revenue streams and create more research opportunities for those academic institutions.
In 2016, Diane Frasier, Head of the NIH Contracting Activity and Director of the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, launched a PEI Pilot Program. The pilot was designed in accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13779 to address inequities in contract awards to HBCUs. It has since been superseded by EO 14041, “Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” This executive order directs agencies to strengthen the capacity of HBCUs to participate in Federal programs, access Federal resources, including grants and procurement opportunities, and partner with Federal agencies.
On May 25, 2021, the NIH launched the PEI 2.0 Cohort. The PEI 2.0 is the first expansion following the successful pilot, which included 6 HBCUs. The new Cohort more than tripled the number of participating HBCUs—2.0 on-boarded 21 HBCUs and includes 42 small business partners! At this time, the Initiative is receiving exceptional contract support from an 8(a) small business, Supreme Solutions Inc.
Although the Initiative has made much success since its integration, the PEI Initiative is not resting on its laurels. Currently, NIH awards less than 1% of contracting dollars to HBCUs. Through the PEI Initiative, the NIH will work to INCREASE HBCU AWARDS BY 2%.
If interested in learning more about the PEI Initiative, please contact us at PEI@nih.gov.
PEI 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
PEI 2.0 Cohort
Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
Below is a listing of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Business Partners participating in the PEI 2.0 Initiative.
Bowie State University | Morehouse College |
Central State University | Morehouse School of Medicine |
Cheyney University | Morgan State University |
Clark Atlanta University | Norfolk State University |
Delaware State University | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University |
Elizabeth City State University | Fayetteville University |
Texas Southern University | Fisk University |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | University of Virgin Islands |
Howard University | Xavier University of Louisiana |
Jackson State University |
Business Partners:
Armedia, LLC | Delmock Technologies Inc. | Kaizen Approach, Inc. | Program Management Consulting Services (PMCS) |
Aurora Technical Systems, LLC | Diaspora AI | Key Concepts Knowledgebase LLC | Sage Services Group LL |
Axis Consultant Group, LLC | Dynamic Service Solutions | Professional Stewards Services | SRR International, Inc. |
Axle Informatics | Edwards Industries, LLC | Longevity Consulting LLC | Symposit LLC |
B3 Solutions LLC | Federal Management Systems, Inc. | Lord and Tucker Management Consultants, LLC | Technuf LLC |
Bering Human Touch JV LLC. | Global Consulting International | MetaMeta LLC | Telling Your Story, LLC dba High Impact Partners |
BETAH Associates, Inc. | Hendall Inc. | MPF Federal, LLCH | VAAS Professionals LLC |
Capgemini Government Solutions LLC | Immersive Concepts | Oak Ridge Associated Universities | Williams Consulting LLC |
Clinical Pharmacy Associates Inc |
In2end Technologies Inc. |
Patriot LLC |
z SofTech Solutions |
Data Storage Science (DSS) |
Intellectual Concepts, LLC (IC) |
Positive Psyche Biz Corp |
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Decisionwave Technologies Inc. |
Jobe Consulting Group, LLC |
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