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National Institutes of Health (NIH) has 43,238 federal records set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside businesses.

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Active Records
1,697
Total Value
$87,351,370
Avg Award
$108,781
Record Types
2
43,238 records tracked

National Institutes of Health Government Contracts & Federal Records

43,238 records
↑ 100% small business set-asideAbove the federal average — strong small business opportunity.
↑ Grants + ResearchActive R&D presence — potential for SBIR/STTR opportunities.
↓ 68% declineDeclining activity — may reflect seasonal patterns or reduced spending.
43,238 active National Institutes of Health
Showing 43,238 federal recordsfiltered by agency: National Institutes of Health, set_aside: SDVOSBC

Grant

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthMay 5, 2026

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthMay 5, 2026

Research Resource for a National Swine Resource and Research Center (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthMay 5, 2026

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthMay 5, 2026

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthMay 5, 2026

Research

Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined with Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation: Effect on Imaging and Serum Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Bone Strength

National Institutes of HealthApril 30, 2026

External facilitation to expand reach of tobacco treatment to SMI Veterans

National Institutes of HealthApril 30, 2026

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 in Traumatic Brain Injury

National Institutes of HealthApril 30, 2026

Interpretable Machine Intelligence for Biomarker Discovery in Concussion

National Institutes of HealthApril 30, 2026

Testing the Use of VA Peer Specialists to Prevent Veteran Suicide

National Institutes of HealthMarch 31, 2026
61
Market Opportunity Score
National Institutes of Health
Volume
85
Growth
10
Competition
50
Small Biz
100
Diversity
50

Strong opportunity — solid volume with room for competitive positioning.

$2.7B
Awarded this week
$2.7B
External facilitation to expand reach...
-100%
2026-05 spending vs 2026-04
100%
MBE set-aside
For small businesses: 100% are set-aside26524 grant opportunities available

New This Week

4 new records
1d ago

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health
1d ago

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health
1d ago

Research Resource for a National Swine Resource and Research Center (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health
1d ago

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health
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Activity in National Institutes of Health has declined 82% over the last 3 months. Peak activity: 2025-12 with 237 records.

Market Intelligence — National Institutes of Health

Active Records
1,697
Total Award Value
$87,351,370
Average Value
$108,781
Record Types
2

Records by Type

Grants1,053Regulations644

Set-Aside Distribution

MBE100%

Monthly Activity (Last 12 Months)

2025-06
83
2025-07
24
2025-08
21
2025-09
95
2025-10
0
2025-11
71
2025-12
237
2026-01
81
2026-02
91
2026-03
108
2026-04
60
2026-05
19

Recent Spending

$121,225↓

Last 3 months of tracked award value for National Institutes of Health.

Active Records

1,697

Across contracts, grants, spending, and other federal record types.

Average Award

$108,781

Mid-range market accessible to most contractors.

About National Institutes of Health

Market Overview

National Institutes of Health has 43,238 active federal records across multiple procurement categories. Total tracked award value: $87,351,370. Primary activity: grants (61% of records).

Competitive Landscape

100% of opportunities carry a MBE set-aside.

Opportunity Profile

Activity is down 68% this month. Average award: $108,781 — accessible for small firms and new entrants under simplified acquisition thresholds.

Why This Agency Matters

National Institutes of Health is one of the largest federal buyers, managing 43,238 active records. Understanding its procurement patterns, preferred contract vehicles, and set-aside usage gives contractors a strategic advantage when pursuing awards.

What to Expect

This page covers 3 record types. The most active categories are grants (26,524), research (16,713), regulatory (1). Use the tabs above to focus on a specific record type, or browse the full mix for a comprehensive view.

Market Positioning

Average award value here is $108,781, 62% below the national average — micro-purchase and simplified acquisition friendly, ideal for new entrants. this market has room for new entrants — early positioning and relationship-building pay off.

Small Business Landscape

100% of opportunities carry a small business set-aside, well above the 23% federal average — this is a strong small business market. Top designations: MBE (100%). Firms with active certifications in SAM.gov have a significant advantage when pursuing these reserved opportunities.

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Market Intelligence — NIH — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

Active Records
1,697
Total Award Value
$87,351,370
Average Value
$108,781
Record Types
2

Records by Type

Grants1,053Regulations644

Set-Aside Distribution

MBE100%

Monthly Activity (Last 12 Months)

2025-06
83
2025-07
24
2025-08
21
2025-09
95
2025-10
0
2025-11
71
2025-12
237
2026-01
81
2026-02
91
2026-03
108
2026-04
60
2026-05
19

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Bureauify. (2026). National Institutes of Health — Federal Contract Intelligence. Bureauify Federal Intelligence. Retrieved , from https://bureauify.com/agency/national-institutes-of-health

Data Methodology

Data Sources

Primary: SAM.gov, USAspending.gov, FPDS.gov, Grants.gov. Supplemented by 100+ federal data feeds including GAO, IG reports, Federal Register, and agency forecasts. Currently indexing 43,238 records.

Refresh Frequency

  • SAM.gov opportunities: Daily
  • FPDS awards: Twice daily
  • Grants.gov: Daily + weekly full sync
  • USAspending: Weekly

Processing

Records are normalized, deduplicated, and enriched with NAICS descriptions, agency hierarchies, and set-aside classifications. Semantic embeddings enable concept-based search beyond keyword matching.

Disclaimer

Data is sourced from official federal systems and refreshed regularly. Verify critical details on the originating agency website before making business decisions. Last updated: 5/7/2026.

This agency page aggregates data across all indexed federal sources.

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