IT System Development, Modernization, and Enhancement

The contract focuses on the lead development, modernization, and enhancement of IT systems supporting the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, with an emphasis on advancing regulatory review processes through artificial intelligence and machine learning, workflow automation, and the integration of fragmented data sources. The effort aims to streamline operations, improve data accessibility, and increase efficiency across critical food safety functions by leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform legacy systems into agile, intelligent platforms capable of real-time analysis and decision support. This subcontract is issued under an 8(a) Set-Aside program, designated for small disadvantaged businesses, and falls under the NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services. The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2026, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, and the work is to be performed primarily in Silver Spring, Maryland, at the agency’s primary facility. The contract is part of a broader initiative under the Department of Health and Human Services to modernize federal IT infrastructure and ensure the FDA can meet evolving public health challenges through innovation and digital transformation.