The National Institutes of Health (NIH) responds to the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by creating pathways to federal contracting wealth. The NIH is committed to this cause and is the first federal agency to award multiple small business set aside Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to increase opportunities in federal contracting.
These IDIQ awards will support mission-critical services across NIH Institutes and Centers. Through this procurement strategy, NIH aims to broaden the pool of qualified contractors, enhance available resources for NIH programs, and strengthen institutional capacity. NIH will continue its efforts to build and sustain the acquisition and contracting capabilities of HBCU institutions.
Under this contract, small businesses will collaborate with HBCUs to deliver services across the following task areas:
- Biomedical Research and Development
- Business and Professional Support Services
- Public Health Outreach, Communications, and Research
Laboratory Services and Products
Small Business Awardees and HBCU Partners
Task Area #1: Biomedical Research & Development | Task Area #2: Business & Professional Support Services | Task Area #3: Laboratory Services & Supportive Products | Task Area #4: Public Health Outreach/Communications | ||||
| FEFA, LLC | Hampton University | Live | Oakwood University, Clinton College | A. Reddix & Associates, Inc. (Ardx) | Virginia State University, Hampton University, Jl- Solutions | Arch Systems, LLC | Bowie State University, Florida A&M University, Elizabeth City State University |
| Lord & Tucker Management Consultants, LLC | Morgan State University | Longevity Consulting, LLC | Jackson State University | Axis Consultant Group | Cheney University, Sure Bio Chem | A. Reddix & Associates, Inc. (Ardx) | Virginia State University, Jl- Solutions |
| Professional Management Consulting Services | Tennessee State University, Meharry College, RTI International | Peridot Solutions, LLC | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Defense Technology Integration, LLC | Tuskegee University, Bowie State University, Morgan State University | Ripple Effect | Florida Memorial University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University |
| Technuf, LLC | Bowie State University, Cheyney University | PMP | Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical University | Erimax, Inc. | Hampton University, Bowie State University | Bizzell Group | Bowie State University, Southern University of New Orleans |


