Evaluation Services

The contract supports comprehensive evaluations of Indian Health Service programs in collaboration with IHS Program and DPER staff, and may involve direct engagement with grantees. Evaluations will assess program processes, outputs, outcomes, and impacts across short-, medium-, and long-term timelines, encompassing activities such as developing logic models, designing evaluation plans, refining data collection tools, gathering and analyzing data, providing statistical analysis, assisting with OMB and privacy package development, and delivering technical assistance to awardees. The scope is broad and requires a strong methodology to ensure rigorous, actionable insights that inform program improvement and accountability. This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990, indicating it is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The contract is forecasted with a posted date of May 25, 2026, and is managed by the Indian Health Service. Point of contact for program inquiries is Patrick Weld at patrick.weld@ihs.gov, while Chris McGucken serves as the Contracting Officer and can be reached at christopher.mcgucken@ihs.gov. The place of performance and office address details are not specified, suggesting flexibility in location but requiring the contractor to be prepared to support federal programs across potentially diverse geographic areas.