Vendor Management Office (VMO) Program Management

The contract establishes a centralized Vendor Management Office within the Department of Health and Human Services to govern enterprise-wide software licensing, vendor performance, compliance, and IT procurement standards. The VMO will be responsible for overseeing all software licensing agreements across HHS components, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, optimizing vendor outcomes, and implementing standardized procurement practices to enhance efficiency and reduce risk. This initiative is designed to create a unified governance structure with enterprise-wide reporting capabilities to provide transparency and accountability across the department’s technology spending. The Vendor Management Office will operate under the Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology and perform its duties primarily from Rockville, Maryland, with a 20850 ZIP code. The contract type is designated as a subcontract with a NAICS code of 541611, indicating it falls under management consulting services. Solicitation documents were posted on July 10, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, signaling a tight turnaround for qualified vendors to submit proposals. The effort aims to align HHS IT procurement with federal best practices by consolidating oversight and creating a single point of accountability for software asset management and vendor relations across the entire department.