Chief Information Officer — Solutions and Partners 4
Also known as CIO-SP4
Health and Human Services IT modernization plus cross-government IT services. Particularly strong for firms targeting HHS subordinates (CMS, NIH, FDA, CDC).
Ceiling
$50B+ projected over 10-year life
On-Ramp
Initial awards 2024-2025; on-ramp opportunities may emerge for underrepresented small business tracks.
Task Order Range
Typically $5M-$500M; specific large-prime task orders run $1B+.
Scope
IT services across 10 task areas — health IT, R&D, IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud, software development, data analytics, application services, training, and program management.
Why This Vehicle Matters
CIO-SP4 is the primary IT vehicle for HHS — the largest federal civilian buyer. Health IT modernization (CMS programs, NIH research IT, FDA regulatory science) flows substantially through CIO-SP4.
How to Win
On-ramp won at vehicle award; task order pursuit then depends on relevant past performance, capable team composition, and competitive pricing. Health IT specialization is heavily rewarded — generalist primes face headwinds vs domain-specific competitors.
Small Business Tracks
Alternative Vehicles
- Alliant 2
- SEWP VI
- GSA MAS
- VA T4NG (for VA-specific health IT)
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