Tribal Data Governance and Compliance Support

The contract titled Tribal Data Governance and Compliance Support seeks to provide advisory services focused on tribal data sovereignty, the secure handling of predecisional materials, and adherence to Indian Health Service data policies and federal security regulations. The work will involve guiding tribal entities on best practices for managing data in alignment with legal and cultural frameworks that uphold tribal self-determination, while ensuring all data handling procedures comply with rigorous federal standards. The contractor will be expected to deliver expert advice that bridges tribal governance needs with federal compliance requirements, particularly in areas involving sensitive health data and information security protocols. This is a subcontract issued under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside program, with a NAICS code of 541618, indicating the scope falls under other management consulting services. The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and is managed by the Division of Acquisitions Policy within the Department of Health and Human Services. Performance location details are unspecified, but work is expected to support tribal and federal entities engaged in health data governance. The contract emphasizes technical expertise in tribal data rights and federal compliance, requiring a bidder with proven experience in both indigenous data sovereignty frameworks and the regulatory landscape governed by IHS and federal security mandates.