Teaming and Joint Venture Facilitation

The contract seeks to establish teaming arrangements between Indian-owned small businesses and larger prime contractors to support future procurement efforts by the Indian Health Service. The contractor will be responsible for identifying suitable partners, drafting memorandums of understanding, and coordinating pre-bid activities to enhance the competitiveness of these collaborations in IHS solicitations. The work emphasizes building sustainable partnerships that leverage the capabilities of Native-owned small businesses while aligning with the requirements of larger firms pursuing government contracts. Performance will be centered in Harlem with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, and the solicitation falls under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services. The contracting activity is led by the Omas Strategic Buying Center under the Department of Health and Human Services, focusing specifically on IT-related support services. The effort is designed to foster economic inclusion by enabling Indian-owned small businesses to participate meaningfully in federal contracting opportunities through structured collaboration, without specifying a formal set-aside classification. The work will require strong coordination, strategic matchmaking, and a clear understanding of federal procurement dynamics to ensure successful bid submissions.