The Division of Contracts Management, under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, supports the delivery of critical behavioral health and substance use disorder services through strategic procurement of professional and technical expertise. Its core mission is to enable data...
The Division of Contracts Management, under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, supports the delivery of critical behavioral health and substance use disorder services through strategic procurement of professional and technical expertise. Its core mission is to enable data-driven program implementation, workforce development, and operational efficiency across SAMHSA’s national initiatives, particularly in areas such as homelessness response, youth innovation, and clinical education. Key priorities include modernizing data exchange systems, enhancing grant and contract oversight, and expanding access to evidence-based mental health services through technical consulting and software solutions.
The agency primarily procures professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on consulting, systems design, and custom software development. Contract vehicles commonly include sources-sought notices, presolicitations, and combined announcements, often structured to foster competitive engagement while enabling targeted sole-source awards for specialized capabilities. The procurement process prioritizes alignment with federal compliance standards and programmatic outcomes over commodity purchases.
Industry preferences center on NAICS 541990 (all other professional services), 541611 and 541690 (management and technical consulting), and 541511 (custom programming), reflecting a demand for adaptive, mission-critical support rather than off-the-shelf solutions. The agency actively leverages SBA and 8(a) set-asides to cultivate partnerships with small and disadvantaged businesses, demonstrating a commitment to inclusive economic opportunity in federal contracting. Vendor relationships are typically built around long-term technical support, specialized expertise, and programmatic alignment rather than transactional procurement.
Organized under the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division operates without a fixed geographic footprint, serving SAMHSA’s nationwide network of grantees and partners through centralized contract management. It employs a mix of federal acquisition regulation (FAR)-based instruments, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) structures and simplified acquisitions, to meet dynamic program needs across behavioral health initiatives.
