Student Recruitment and Retention Strategy Implementation

The contract titled Student Recruitment and Retention Strategy Implementation seeks to develop and execute comprehensive plans aimed at recruiting and retaining student cohorts, with a focused emphasis on underrepresented groups. The work involves targeted outreach initiatives, streamlined application processing, and proactive strategies to mitigate attrition throughout the academic journey. Efforts must be designed to increase accessibility and support for populations historically underrepresented in higher education and research fields, ensuring equitable participation and success. The scope requires a deep understanding of student barriers and institutional dynamics to create culturally responsive and data-driven interventions. This subcontract is issued under the National Institutes of Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance centered in Bethesda. The contract falls under NAICS code 541611, indicating services related to management consulting, specifically tailored to educational and institutional strategy. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on June 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM. While no specific set-aside status or point of contact is provided, the expectation is for qualified subcontractors to deliver scalable, measurable outcomes that align with NIH’s broader goals in expanding diversity within the biomedical and behavioral research workforce.